Patent ID: 6766017
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A dialing method in a mobile telephone having a keypad and a display, the method comprising the steps of:a) storing frequently used telephone numbers in a first memory oft he mobile telephone and less frequently used telephone numbers in a second memory of the mobile telephone; b) upon reception of numeric data input from the keypad, searching all numeric data included in every telephone number stored in the first memory for a telephone number having a portion matching the input numeric data; c) if the first memory has a telephone number matching the input numeric data, reading the matching telephone number from the first memory and outputting the read telephone number to the display; d) searching all numeric data included in every telephone number stored in the second memory for a telephone number matching the input numeric data when the first memory does not have a matching telephone number; e) if the second memory has a telephone number matching the input numeric data, reading the matching telephone number from the second memory and outputting the read telephone number to the display; and f) upon detection of a send key input, dialing the telephone number currently displayed on the display.