Directory assistance with location information
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1. A method for receiving directory assistance at a mobile station comprising the steps of:
- calling a directory assistance system and providing a directory assistance request;
receiving a data message from the directory assistance system, the data message including a resulting telephone number and associated location information if a preference is for the resulting telephone number and associated location information;
storing the resulting telephone number in a memory of the mobile station; and
storing the associated location information in the memory of the mobile station.
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Abstract
A method for a mobile station to receive directory assistance by calling (501) a directory assistance system and providing (503) a directory assistance request. Depending on the preference of the user, the mobile station receives (550) a data message from the directory assistance system that includes a resulting telephone number and associated location information, just the resulting telephone number, or just the associated location information. The data is stored (552) to memory. Associated location information can be used (564) as a destination for a navigation system.
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1. A method for receiving directory assistance at a mobile station comprising the steps of:
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calling a directory assistance system and providing a directory assistance request;
receiving a data message from the directory assistance system, the data message including a resulting telephone number and associated location information if a preference is for the resulting telephone number and associated location information;
storing the resulting telephone number in a memory of the mobile station; and
storing the associated location information in the memory of the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for receiving directory assistance at a mobile station comprising the steps of:
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calling a directory assistance system and providing a directory assistance request;
receiving a voiced telephone number in response to the request;
performing a speech-to-text conversion on the voiced telephone number to create a text telephone number; and
storing the text telephone number into a memory. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing directory assistance from a directory assistance system to a mobile station comprising the steps of:
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receiving a call from the mobile station including a directory assistance request;
receiving, from the mobile station, a preference for a form of a directory assistance result; and
sending a data message to the mobile station, the data message including a resulting telephone number and associated location information if the preference is for the resulting telephone number and associated location information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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