Patent ID: 6360108
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method for pre-pending a prefix to a partial telephone number, comprising the steps of:(a) entering the partial telephone number into a wireless telephone; (b) counting the number of digits in the partial telephone number; (c) determining, from the number of digits, a prefix level which has been supplied to the wireless telephone; (d) determining the location of the wireless telephone; (e) determining, from the location of the wireless telephone, a prefix level which is required to operate the wireless telephone at the location of the wireless telephone; (f) determining, from: (1) the prefix level which has been supplied; and (2) the prefix level which is required; the number of digits in the prefix to be pre-pended; (g) determining, from: (1) the number of digits in the prefix to be pre-pended; (2) the partial telephone number; the prefix to be pre-pended; and (h) pre-pending the prefix to the partial telephone number.