System and method for retrieving telephone numbers

A method comprising:

• storing telephone numbers in a storage device accessible to a telephony device;
• receiving a dial string at the telephony device, wherein the dial string includes at least two digits appearing in an order;
• retrieving one or more telephone numbers from the storage device based on the dial string, wherein each of the one or more telephone numbers includes the at least two digits appearing not in the order;
• and
• displaying the one or more telephone numbers on a display device of the telephony device.

A telephony device comprising:

• a storage device configured to store telephone numbers;
• an input device configured to receive a dial string having at least two digits appearing in an order;
• a display device configured to display telephone numbers retrieved from the storage device;
• and
• a processor in communication with the storage device, the input device, and the display device, wherein the processor is configured to:
• process the dial string received from the input device;
• access the storage device to retrieve one or more telephone numbers based on the dial string, wherein each of the one or more telephone numbers includes the at least two digits appearing not in the order;
• present the one or more telephone numbers on the display device;
• receive an instruction to dial one of the one or more telephone numbers;
• and
• dial the one telephone number associated with the instruction.

A telephony device comprising an interface configured to:

• receive a dial string of at least two digits appearing in an order;
• display one or more telephone numbers each having the at least two digits appearing not in the order;
• present the one or more telephone numbers;
• solicit an instruction to dial one of the one or more telephone numbers;
• and
• dial the telephone number associated with the instruction.

A method comprising:

• storing a plurality of telephone numbers in a storage of a telephony device;
• receiving a dial string at the telephony device, wherein the dial string includes at least two digits appearing in an order;
• retrieving a group of telephone numbers from the storage, wherein each telephone number in the group includes the at least two digits appearing not in the order;
• and
• displaying the group on a display of the telephony device.