Speed dial line call indicator

• US 8,437,458 B2
• Filed: 11/06/2009
• Issued: 05/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Inventors: Toebes, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Gauthier, Gerald
• Application Number:
  US12/613,654
• Publication Number:
  US 20110110510A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,278 Days
• Field of Search: 345/173, 370/352, 379/93.17, 379/142.06, 379/216.01, 379/354, 379/355.01, 379/356.01, 455/550.1, 455/555, 455/564, 455/418, 455/413, 455/551, 713/168, 341/22, 715/810, 715/856, 715/864
• US Class Current: 379/142.06
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2745 using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/56 Arrangements for indicating or recording the called number at the calling subscriber's set
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/576 associated with a pictorial or graphical representation
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/65 Recording arrangements for recording a message from the calling party in the exchange H04M3/50
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/06 Recording class or number of calling , i.e. A-party or called party , i.e. B-party
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42059 Making use of the calling party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42102 Making use of the called party identifier
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/44 Additional connecting arrangements for providing access to frequently-wanted subscribers, e.g. abbreviated dialling at the subscriber's set H04M1/27; automatic redialling H04M3/424

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining information relating to a first telephone number, and determining whether the first telephone number corresponds to a first speed dial button on a device. The first speed dial button is highlighted if the first telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button. If the first telephone number does not correspond to the first speed dial button, the method also includes determining whether the first telephone number is associated with a second telephone number, determining whether the second telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button if the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number, and highlighting the first speed dial button when it is determined that the second telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining information relating to a first telephone number;

determining whether the first telephone number corresponds to a first speed dial button on a device; and

highlighting the first speed dial button on the device when it is determined that the first telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button, wherein when it is determined that the first telephone number does not correspond to the first speed dial button,

determining whether the first telephone number is associated with a second telephone number,

determining whether the second telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button when it is determined that the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number, and

highlighting the first speed dial button when it is determined that the second telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein determining whether the first telephone number is associated with a second telephone number includes determining if the first telephone number and the second telephone number are both associated with a party.

3. The method of claim 1 further including:

receiving a call that originates from the first telephone number.

4. The method of claim 1 further including:

obtaining a voice mail message that originates from the first telephone number.

5. The method of claim 1 further including:

initiating a call to the first telephone number before determining whether the first telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button on the device.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein determining whether the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number includes indexing into a data source using the first telephone number.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein determining whether the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number includes determining when the first telephone number and the second telephone number are associated with a party.

8. A computer-readable medium comprising computer program code, the computer program code, when executed, configured to:

obtain information relating to a first telephone number;

determine whether the first telephone number corresponds to a first speed dial button on a device; and

highlight the first speed dial button on the device when it is determined that the first telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button, wherein when it is determined that the first telephone number does not correspond to the first speed dial button, the computer program code is further configured to

determine whether the first telephone number is associated with a second telephone number,

determine whether the second telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button when it is determined that the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number, and

highlight the first speed dial button when it is determined that the second telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button.

9. The computer-readable medium of claim 8 wherein the computer program code that determines whether the first telephone number is associated with a second telephone number is further configured to determine if the first telephone number and the second telephone number are both associated with a party.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 8 further including computer program code configured to:

receive a call that originates from the first telephone number.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 8 further including computer program code configured to:

obtain a voice mail message that originates from the first telephone number.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 8 further including computer program code configured to:

initiate a call to the first telephone number before determining whether the first telephone number corresponds to the first speed dial button on the device.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 8 wherein the computer program code configured to determine whether the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number is further configured to index into a data source using the first telephone number.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein the computer program code configured to determine whether the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number is further configured to determine when the first telephone number and the second telephone number are associated with a party.

15. A system comprising:

a communications arrangement, the communications arrangement being arranged to obtain information that identifies a first telephone number, the first telephone number being associated with a call;

an identification arrangement, the identification arrangement being arranged to determine if the first telephone number corresponds to a speed dial button, the identification arrangement further being arranged to determine when the first telephone number is associated with a second telephone number if the first telephone number does not correspond to the speed dial button and when the second telephone number corresponds to the speed dial button; and

a highlighting arrangement, the highlighting arrangement being arranged to highlight the speed dial button for a duration of the call if it is determined that the first telephone number corresponds to the speed dial button, the highlighting arrangement further being arranged to highlight the speed dial button for the duration of the call when it is determined that the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number and when the second telephone number corresponds to the speed dial button.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein the identification arrangement is configured to access a data source to determine when the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein the first telephone number is associated with the second telephone number when the first telephone number and the second telephone number are both associated with a party.

18. The system of claim 15 wherein the system is a telephone device.

19. The system of claim 15 wherein the communications arrangement and the highlighting arrangement are included in a telephone device and the identification arrangement is included in a call manager arrangement, the telephone device being in communication with the call manager arrangement.

20. The system of claim 15 further comprising:

a call dialing and receiving arrangement, the call dialing and receiving arrangement being configured to dial the first telephone number to initiate the call.

21. The system of claim 15 further comprising:

a call dialing and receiving arrangement, the call dialing and receiving arrangement being configured to receive the call from the first telephone number.