Cellular radiotelephones including means for generating a search request data signal and receiving a telephone number from a network directory database and related methods
First Claim
1. A method for operating a cellular radiotelephone including memory within a cellular communications system including a network directory database including a plurality of telephone numbers, the method comprising the steps of:
- prompting a user of said cellular radiotelephone to enter input search criteria;
accepting said input search criteria;
generating a search request data signal within said cellular radiotelephone in response to said input search criteria, said search request data signal including said search criteria;
transmitting said search request data signal from said cellular radiotelephone to a cellular radiotelephone system wherein at least a portion of said search request data signal is compared with the network directory database to identify at least one telephone number of the plurality of telephone numbers;
receiving a return data signal from said cellular radiotelephone system, said return data signal including said telephone number; and
storing said telephone number in said memory.
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Abstract
In a method of storing directory information in a cellular radiotelephone, the cellular radiotelephone system is provided with a network directory database including a plurality of telephone numbers. The user is prompted for the input of search criteria, and the input search criteria is accepted. A search request data signal is generated in response to the input search criteria, and this signal is sent to the cellular system. The network directory database is searched for a match with the search criteria, and one or more telephone numbers can be identified. These telephone numbers are returned to the radiotelephone and stored in a memory of the radiotelephone. This method eliminates the need to interact with a directory assistance operator and reduces the time of connection between the radiotelephone and the cellular system.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for operating a cellular radiotelephone including memory within a cellular communications system including a network directory database including a plurality of telephone numbers, the method comprising the steps of:
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prompting a user of said cellular radiotelephone to enter input search criteria; accepting said input search criteria; generating a search request data signal within said cellular radiotelephone in response to said input search criteria, said search request data signal including said search criteria; transmitting said search request data signal from said cellular radiotelephone to a cellular radiotelephone system wherein at least a portion of said search request data signal is compared with the network directory database to identify at least one telephone number of the plurality of telephone numbers; receiving a return data signal from said cellular radiotelephone system, said return data signal including said telephone number; and storing said telephone number in said memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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