Dialing method with phone number retrieval using partial pattern matching
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1. A dialing method with phone number retrieval using partial pattern matching, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a partial number string;
searching phone number sources to retrieve candidate numbers according to the partial number string;
sorting the candidate numbers according to a matching position of the partial number string in each candidate number, the matching position of the partial number string in each candidate number comprising a head, a middle region, an end, or an extension of the respective candidate number;
selecting a phone number from the candidate numbers; and
placing a call according to the selected phone number.
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A dialing method with phone number retrieval using partial pattern matching. First, a partial number string is received. Then, phone number sources are searched to retrieve candidate numbers according to the partial number string. All of the candidate numbers contain the partial number string. Thereafter, a phone number is selected from the candidate numbers, and an outgoing call is placed according to the selected phone number.
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1. A dialing method with phone number retrieval using partial pattern matching, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a partial number string;
searching phone number sources to retrieve candidate numbers according to the partial number string; sorting the candidate numbers according to a matching position of the partial number string in each candidate number, the matching position of the partial number string in each candidate number comprising a head, a middle region, an end, or an extension of the respective candidate number; selecting a phone number from the candidate numbers; and placing a call according to the selected phone number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- receiving a partial number string;
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