Speed dialing method in mobile phone

• US 7,190,975 B2
• Filed: 09/20/2001
• Issued: 03/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Rho, Seung-Mun
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramakrishnaiah; Melur
• Application Number:
  US09/956,649
• Publication Number:
  US 20020107050A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,000 Days
• Field of Search: 455/569, 455/564, 455/566, 455/456.6, 455/460, 455/550.1, 455/556.2, 455/557, 455/558, 379/216.01, 379/354, 379/315.01, 379/93.23
• US Class Current: 455/564
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2747 Scrolling on a display

Abstract

There is provided a speed dialing method in a mobile phone where a plurality of phone numbers are stored at a designated address in a memory. The plurality of phone numbers at the designated address are displayed to a user upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address, and if the user selects one of the displayed phone numbers, the selected phone number is speedily dialed.

Claims

1. A speed dialing method in a mobile phone where a plurality of phone numbers are stored at a designated address in a memory, comprising the steps of:

displaying the plurality of phone numbers at the designated address to a user upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address;

selecting one of the displayed plurality of phone numbers;

determining whether a transmission key corresponding to the selected phone number has been pressed before speed dialing of the selected phone number;

waiting a predetermined time before speed dialing the selected phone number; and

speedily dialing the selected phone number or, if the user replaces the selected phone number with a new phone number in the predetermined time, speedily dialing the new phone number.

2. The speed dialing method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

determining whether the user has requested a phone number list arrangement and storage mode to be set for the phone numbers stored at the designated address before the speed dialing key is input;

requesting the user to select one of a communication frequency order arrangement and storage sub-mode, a latest call order arrangement and storage sub-mode, and an alphabetical order arrangement and storage sub-mode in the phone number list arrangement and storage mode upon request of setting of the phone number list arrangement and storage mode; and

arranging and storing the phone numbers at the designated address according to a selected phone number list arrangement and storage sub-mode if the user selects one of the phone number list arrangement and storage sub-modes.

3. The speed dialing method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

checking a phone number list arrangement and storage mode set by the user upon termination of a call service after speed dialing of the selected phone number; and

arranging and storing the serviced phone number with the other telephone numbers at the designated address according to the phone number list arrangement and storage mode.

4. A speed dialing method in a mobile phone where at least one phone number is stored at a designated address in a memory, comprising the steps of:

determining whether only one phone number or a plurality of phone numbers is stored at the designated address upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address;

displaying, if it is determined that a plurality of phone numbers is stored at the designated address, the plurality of phone numbers to a user upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address;

selecting a phone number from among the displayed plurality of phone numbers;

waiting a predetermined time the allow a user to select a new phone number;

speedily dialing the finally selected phone number; and

displaying, if it is determined that only the at least one phone number is stored at the designated address, the at least one phone number and speedily dialing the at least one phone number,

wherein each called party is assigned a designated address at which the plurality of phone numbers are stored.

5. The speed dialing method of claim 4, further comprising the steps of:

checking a phone number list arrangement and storage mode set by the user upon termination of a call service after speed dialing of the selected phone number; and

arranging and storing the serviced phone number at the designated address according to the phone number list arrangement and storage mode.

6. A speed dialing method in a mobile phone where at least one phone number is stored at a designated address in a memory, comprising the steps of:

determining whether a plurality of phone numbers or only one phone number is stored at the designated address;

displaying, if it is determined that a plurality of phone numbers is stored at the designated address, the plurality of phone numbers in a call service frequency order, updated after termination of a last service call;

displaying, if it is determined that only the at least one phone number is stored at the designated address, the at least one phone number to a user upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address;

selecting by the user the at least one phone number or one of the displayed plurality of phone numbers;

waiting a predetermined time to allow a user the select another number; and

speedily dialing the selected phone number after the predetermined time has elapsed,

wherein each called party is assigned a designated address at which the plurality of phone numbers are stored.

7. The speed dialing method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of:

checking a phone number list arrangement and storage mode set by the user upon termination of a call service after speed dialing of the selected phone number; and

arranging and storing the serviced phone number at the designated address according to the phone number list arrangement and storage mode.

8. A speed dialing method in a mobile phone where a plurality of phone numbers are stored at a designated address in a memory, comprising the steps of:

determining whether there is a phone number stored at the designated address upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address;

counting the phone numbers stored at the designated address;

displaying the phone numbers to a user if the number of phone numbers is at least two;

selecting one of the displayed phone numbers by the user;

determining whether a transmission key corresponding to the selected phone number has been received;

speedily dialing the selected phone number upon input of the transmission key;

performing a phone number edit mode upon input of a phone number edit key for the selected phone number within a predetermined time; and

displaying an edited phone number list on a display,

wherein each called party is assigned a designated address at which the plurality of phone numbers are stored.

9. The speed dialing method of claim 8, further comprising the steps of:

determining whether a key indicating a phone number change has been input before entering the phone number edit mode; and

selecting one of the stored phone numbers upon input of the phone number change key.

10. A speed dialing method in a mobile phone where a plurality of phone numbers are stored at a designated address in a memory, comprising the steps of:

determining whether there is a phone number stored at the designated address upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address;

counting the phone numbers stored at the designated address;

displaying the phone numbers to a user if the number of phone numbers is at least two;

selecting one of the displayed phone numbers by the user;

speedily dialing the selected phone number a predetermined time later;

performing a phone number edit mode upon input of a phone number edit key for the selected phone number within a predetermined time; and

displaying an edited phone number list on a display.

11. A speed dialing method in a mobile phone where a plurality of phone numbers are stored at a designated address in a memory, comprising the steps of:

determining whether there is a phone number stored at the designated address upon input of a speed dialing key corresponding to the designated address;

counting the phone numbers stored at the designated address;

displaying the phone numbers to a user if the number of phone numbers is at least two;

selecting one of the displayed phone numbers by the user;

speedily dialing the selected phone number upon input of a transmission key or at a predetermined time later;

determining whether a phone number edit key has been input for the selected phone number within a predetermined time;

selecting one of the phone numbers upon input of the phone number edit key;

performing a phone number edit mode upon input of the phone number edit key for the selected phone number within a predetermined time; and

displaying an edited phone number list on a display.

12. The speed dialing method of claim 11, further comprising the steps of:

checking a phone number list arrangement and storage mode set by the user upon termination of a call service after speed dialing of the selected phone number; and

arranging and storing the serviced phone number in the phone number list according the phone number list arrangement and storage mode.