Patent ID: 8018439
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A mobile device, comprising: a microprocessor; a reduced keyboard operatively coupled with said microprocessor, said reduced keyboard having a plurality of keys capable of allowing a user to provide a series of key presses to the microprocessor, wherein the plurality of keys at least comprises a selection confirmation indicator, an external function specification indicator, and a plurality of character keys associated with a plurality of characters such that at said series of key presses of said character keys comprises an ambiguous input string having a plurality of disambiguation types including: wherein said microprocessor is configured for: a monitor operatively coupled with said microprocessor, the monitor configured for simultaneously displaying all candidates, wherein candidates are displayed differently based on their respective disambiguation type; a candidate selection device operatively coupled with said microprocessor, wherein the selection device is configured for allowing said user to indicate an intention to select one of the displayed candidates; a memory device containing phone numbers of user contacts; a software module having instructions for causing the microprocessor to: