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  • US 20040119732A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2002
  • Published: 06/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a computing system that is connected with a display device and that includes a user interface that is configured to display contact information at the display device, a method for intuitively displaying contact information at the display device from at least one contact information directory, the method comprising:

  • an act of receiving focus input directed at an input object that is displayed at the display device, the input object being configured to receive desired contact information for enabling a desired function to be performed with the contact information;

    upon receiving the focus input, an act of displaying a list of expected contacts proximate the input object;

    upon receiving a selection input that selects one of the expected contacts, an act of displaying the desired contact information, the desired contact information corresponding to the selected one of the expected contacts; and

    upon receiving an alternative input other than a selection of an expected contact and that comprises at least part of the desired contact information, automatically performing acts of;

    performing a search in the at least one contact information directory for one or more unexpected contacts having the desired contact information, and displaying results from the search at the display device.

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