US 2009/0154682 A1 · Systems and Methods for Semi-Automatic Dialing from a Mixed Entry Sequence Having Numeric and Non-Numeric Data

Abstract

A system and method for semi-automated dialing is provided. The system includes a display, and a standard keyboard upon which some keys have both a numeric and alphabetic interpretation. An input is received from the keyboard. A determination is made if the input consists only from the keys that have both numeric and alphabetic interpretation. If this is the case, then a numeric analysis is performed. Otherwise, a word analysis is performed. The numeric analysis includes determining if the input has an alternate interpretation, and if so then displaying them so that the user may select the intended input. Determining alternate interpretations includes comparing the input with a dictionary. The word analysis includes searching for word matches between the received input and words in a dictionary, and then converting the matched words into numbers using telephone convention. Results from the analyses may be dialed.

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Dependent claims

A computer implemented method for semi-automated dialing, useful in association with a personal appliance having a display, a standard keyboard upon which some keys have both a numeric and alphabetic interpretation and a microprocessor capable of dialing an input sequence from either the alphabetic or numeric keys or a combination of both, the method for semi-automated dialing comprising:

receiving an input from the keyboard, wherein the input includes a sequence of characters;
determining if the received input has an alternate interpretation;
displaying the received input along with any alternate interpretations on the display;
receiving a selection from a user, wherein the selection is chosen from the displayed input and alternate interpretations;
and
dialing the selection.

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receiving an input from the keyboard, wherein the input includes a sequence of characters;
determining if the sequence of characters consists of input from the keys that have both numeric and alphabetic interpretation;
if the characters consist of input from the keys that have both numeric and alphabetic interpretation, then performing a numeric analysis on the sequence of characters;
and
else, if the characters comprise input from the keys that do not have both numeric and alphabetic interpretation, then performing a word analysis on the sequence of characters.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Systems and Methods for Semi-Automatic Dialing from a Mixed Entry Sequence Having Numeric and Non-Numeric Data

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Systems and Methods for Semi-Automatic Dialing from a Mixed Entry Sequence Having Numeric and Non-Numeric Data

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Abstract

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