System for transferring an address list and method
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1. A system for transferring an address list, comprising:
- a personal communication device containing an address database;
a wireless communication system capable of establishing a wireless communication link with the personal communication device;
a wireline communication network connected to the wireless communication system; and
a computer connected to the wireline communication network, the computer containing an address software that is capable of extracting a plurality of addresses in an address database and sending the plurality of addresses to the personal communication device, the personal communication device storing the plurality of addresses in the address database of the personal communication device, wherein the computer is not part of the wireline communication network and is not part of the wireless communication system.
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Abstract
A system (10) for transferring an address list includes a portable wireless electronic device (12). A wireless communication system (16) is capable of establishing a wireless communication link (14) with the portable wireless electronic device (12). A wireline communication network (18) is connected to the wireless communication system (16). A computer (20) is connected to the wireline communication network (18). The computer (20) contains an address software that sends a plurality of addresses to the portable wireless electronic device (12).
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1. A system for transferring an address list, comprising:
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a personal communication device containing an address database; a wireless communication system capable of establishing a wireless communication link with the personal communication device; a wireline communication network connected to the wireless communication system; and a computer connected to the wireline communication network, the computer containing an address software that is capable of extracting a plurality of addresses in an address database and sending the plurality of addresses to the personal communication device, the personal communication device storing the plurality of addresses in the address database of the personal communication device, wherein the computer is not part of the wireline communication network and is not part of the wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of transferring an address list, comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting an address transfer program at a first electronic device, the first electronic device is not part of a wireline communication network and is not part of a wireless communication system, the first electronic device containing a first address book; (b) entering an electronic address of a personal communication device, the personal communication device is not part of the wireline communication network and is not part of the wireless communication system, the personal communication device containing a second address book; (c) setting up a communication path between the first electronic device and the personal communication device, the communication path including a wireless portion and a wired portion; and (d) transferring a plurality of addresses from the first address book to the second address book. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable program containing computer-readable instructions that when executed by a computer performs the following stops:
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(a) displaying an address transfer option that extracts a plurality of addresses from an address database; (b) requesting an electronic address of an electronic device, when the address transfer option is selected; (c) establishing a communication link with the electronic device through a communication network; and (d) receiving the plurality of addresses at the electronic device and storing the plurality of addresses in an address list of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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