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Dynamic ordering of an electronic phonebook

  • US 6,606,381 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/1999
  • Issued: 08/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of ordering a phonebook stored in a communication device, wherein the phonebook contains a plurality of entries each corresponding to a telephone number, the method comprising the steps of:

  • selecting at least two of the entries for dynamic ordering;

    counting a parameter relating to at least each of the entries selected for dynamic ordering;

    counting a number of calls and comparing the number of calls to a call ceiling;

    asking a user if the userwould like the phonebook to be reordered, when the number of calls equals the call ceiling; and

    re-ordering the phonebook based on the counting of the parameter for each of the entries selected for dynamic ordering so that entries selected for dynamic ordering associated with a higher parameter count appear in the phonebook before entries selected for dynamic ordering associated with a lower parameter count without changing the order of entries not selected for dynamic ordering.

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