Methods and systems for automated business dialing
First Claim
1. A business dialer system configured to search for a business phone number and dial the business phone number, comprising,a memory configured to store a plurality of business objects, wherein the plurality of business objects include one or more data fields;
- a user input device including multiple physical or virtual keys, the user input device configured to detect key presses;
a processor coupled to the user input device and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to;
generate a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses;
search the memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence based on the one or more data fields; and
a display device configured to display a user interface, the user interface displaying the number sequence and the business objects, wherein the user interface is further configured todetect a selection of a business object, among the business objects displayed in the user interface, or a dial command, wherein the processor is configured to;
determine whether the selection of the business object or the dial command is detected;
perform an action associated with the selected business object when the selection of the business object is detected; and
dial the number sequence as a phone number when the dial command is detected.
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Abstract
Systems and methods consistent with the invention relate to automated business and service dialing. According to one exemplary embodiment, a business dialing system is disclosed. The system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of business objects containing phone numbers corresponding to a plurality of business entities. The system further includes a user input device configured to detect key presses. The system also includes a processor coupled to the user input device and the memory. The processor is configured to generate a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses. The processor is further configured to search the memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence. The system further includes a display device configured to display the number sequence and the business objects. The user input interface is further configured to detect a selection of a business object, among the business objects, or a dial command. The processor is configured to perform an action associated with the selected business object if the selection of the business object is detected, and dial the number sequence as a phone number if the dial command is detected.
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1. A business dialer system configured to search for a business phone number and dial the business phone number, comprising,
a memory configured to store a plurality of business objects, wherein the plurality of business objects include one or more data fields; -
a user input device including multiple physical or virtual keys, the user input device configured to detect key presses; a processor coupled to the user input device and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to; generate a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses; search the memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence based on the one or more data fields; and a display device configured to display a user interface, the user interface displaying the number sequence and the business objects, wherein the user interface is further configured to detect a selection of a business object, among the business objects displayed in the user interface, or a dial command, wherein the processor is configured to; determine whether the selection of the business object or the dial command is detected; perform an action associated with the selected business object when the selection of the business object is detected; and dial the number sequence as a phone number when the dial command is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A business dialing method implemented on a business dialer system configured to search for a business phone number and dial the business phone number, comprising:
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detecting key presses on a user input device, the user input device including multiple physical or virtual keys; generating, by a processor, a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses; search a memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence based on one or more data fields included in the business objects; displaying the number sequence and the business objects on a user interface of a display device; detecting a selection of a business object, among the business objects displayed in the user interface, or a dial command; determine whether the selection of the business object or the dial command is detected; performing an action associated with the selected business object when the selection of the business object is detected; and dialing the number sequence as a phone number when the dial command is detected without switching from the user interface displaying the number sequence and the business objects. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A non-transitory computer-readable device that stores a set of instructions which, when executed by a processor, performs a business dialer method implemented on a business dialer system configured to search for a business phone number and dial the business phone number, the method comprising:
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detecting key presses on a user input device, the user input device including multiple physical or virtual keys; generating a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses; searching a memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence based on one or more data fields included in the business objects; displaying the number sequence and the business objects on a user interface of a display device; detecting a selection of a business object, among the business objects displayed in the user interface, or a dial command; determining whether the selection of the business object or the dial command is detected; performing an action associated with the selected business object when the selection of the business object is detected; and dialing the number sequence as a phone number when the dial command is detected without switching from the user interface displaying the number sequence and the business objects. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A business dialer system configured to search for a business phone number and dial the business phone number, comprising,
a memory configured to store a plurality of business objects, each of the plurality of business objects includes one or more data fields, wherein the business objects contain location information of respective business entities; -
a user input device including multiple physical or virtual keys, the user input device configured to detect key presses; a processor coupled to the user input device and the memory, wherein the processor is configured to; generate a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses; search the memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence based on the one or more data fields; detect a user location; and rank the business objects based on distances between the user location and the respective business entities; a display device configured to display a user interface, the user interface including; an input display area to display the number sequence; and a search result area to display the business objects in a ranked order, wherein the user input interface is further configured to; detect a selection of a business object, among the business objects, or a dial command, wherein the processor is configured to; determine whether one of the selection of the business object displayed in the user interface or a dial command is detected; perform an action associated with the selected business object when the selection of the business object is detected; and dial the number sequence as a phone number when the dial command is detected without switching from the user interface displaying the number sequence and the business objects; and a communication interface configured to download the business objects from an online service upon a triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A business dialer system configured to search for a business phone number and dial the business phone number, comprising:
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a user input device including multiple physical or virtual keys, the user input device configured to detect key presses; a processor coupled to the user input device, wherein the processor is configured to; generate a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses; perform a search for business objects corresponding to the key sequence based on one or more data fields included in the business objects; a display device configured to display a user interface, the user interface including; an input display area to display the number sequence; and a search result area to display the business objects, wherein the user input interface is further configured to; detect a selection of a business object among the business objects displayed in the user interface or a dial command, wherein the processor is configured to; determine whether the selection of the business object or a dial command is detected; perform an action associated with the selected business object when the selection of the business object is detected; and dial the number sequence as a phone number when the dial command is detected without switching from the user interface displaying the number sequence and the business objects; and a communication interface configured to download the business objects from an online service upon a triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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