Method for remote population of speed dial information
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1. A method for remotely saving communications addresses, comprising:
- displaying text in a received addressed data communication on a screen of a first user device to which the addressed data communication was addressed from a sender;
receiving, at the first user device, a selection of the text in the received addressed data communication representing a first communications address different from an address from which the addressed data communication was sent or at which the addressed data communication is received;
visually prompting at the first user device for a memory location of a second user device at a second communications address to which the first communications address will be forwarded, and forwarding the first communications address from the first user device to the second user device in response to receiving the memory location of the second user device, andsending an instruction from the first user device to the second user device to save the selected text in the memory location of the second user device,wherein the first communications address is stored in the memory location of the second user device.
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Abstract
A method that permits a user to select a telephone number contained in an e-mail, web page, or other text page displayed on the screen of a computing device and store that telephone number in memory for later use. Other information may also be selected and stored, such as the name or e-mail address of a person associated with the telephone number.
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1. A method for remotely saving communications addresses, comprising:
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displaying text in a received addressed data communication on a screen of a first user device to which the addressed data communication was addressed from a sender; receiving, at the first user device, a selection of the text in the received addressed data communication representing a first communications address different from an address from which the addressed data communication was sent or at which the addressed data communication is received; visually prompting at the first user device for a memory location of a second user device at a second communications address to which the first communications address will be forwarded, and forwarding the first communications address from the first user device to the second user device in response to receiving the memory location of the second user device, and sending an instruction from the first user device to the second user device to save the selected text in the memory location of the second user device, wherein the first communications address is stored in the memory location of the second user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
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11. A method for remotely saving communications addresses, comprising:
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displaying text in a received addressed data communication on a screen of a first user device to which the addressed data communication was addressed from a sender; receiving, at the first user device, a selection of first text in the received addressed data communication representing a first communication address different from an address from which the addressed data communication was sent or at which the addressed data communication is received; receiving, at the first user device, a selection of second text in the received addressed data communication; visually prompting at the first user device for a first memory location and a second memory location of a second user device to which the first communications address and the second text will be forwarded, and forwarding the first communications address and the second text from the first user device to the second user device in response to receiving the first memory location and the second memory location of the second user device, and sending an instruction from the first user device to the second user device to save the first communications address in the first memory location and the second text in the second memory location, wherein the first communications address is stored in the first memory location; and wherein the second text is stored in the second memory location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for remotely saving communications addresses, comprising:
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displaying text in a received addressed data communication on a screen of a first user device to which the addressed data communication was addressed from a sender; receiving, at the first user device, a selection of the text in the received addressed data communication representing a first communications address different from an address from which the addressed data communication was sent or at which the addressed data communication is received; forwarding the first communications address to a second user device, distinct from and housed separately from the first user device, at a second communications address, and sending an instruction from the first user device to the second user device to initiate a telephone call to the first communications address, wherein the second user device makes the telephone call to the first communications address. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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Current AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property II LP (AT&T, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property II LP (AT&T, Inc.)
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InventorsEhlinger, James, Gilboy, Christopher P.
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Primary Examiner(s)Jamal, Alexander
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Application NumberUS11/297,642Time in Patent Office2,202 DaysField of Search379/355.02US Class Current379/355.02CPC Class CodesH04M 1/27453 Directories allowing storag...H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. ...H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. sh...
