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Wireless communications terminals and methods including multiple entry phonebook for multiple transceivers

  • US 6,658,264 B1
  • Filed: 05/31/2000
  • Issued: 12/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wireless communications terminal comprising:

  • a first transceiver that communicates with a first wireless communications system;

    a second transceiver that communicates with a second wireless communications system and has a shorter range than the first transceiver;

    a multiple-entry phonebook comprising a first wireless communications system access number and a second wireless communications system access number for each of at least one entity and an indicium that is set by a user of the wireless communications terminal as to whether the first wireless communications system access number or the second wireless communications system access number is preferred for wireless communications with the at least one entity;

    means for determining whether to use the first wireless communications system access number or the second wireless communications system access number in response to a request to call the corresponding entity; and

    means for initiating a wireless communication with the entity over the first wireless communications system using the first wireless communications system access number and the first transceiver or over the second wireless communications system using the second wireless communications system access number and the second transceiver in response to the means for determining.

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