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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 15, 1993
Paul E Duffy, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Jeffrey N Golden, Southfield, MI (US);
Louis J Bresinski, Jr, Trenton, MI (US);
Danny N Korovesis, Redford, MI (US);
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A mobile communication apparatus such as a cellular telephone for automotive use is provided with selectable modes for accessing stored telephone numbers either by speed-dial codes (i.e., memory storage location) or alphabetic names associated with each telephone number. A user interface is employed having an alpha mode for displaying and entering alphabetic names corresponding to telephone numbers. The alpha mode includes a jump function and a scrolling function for browsing stored alphabetic names. A normal mode is provided for storing telephone numbers at desired storage locations. A speed-dial mode is also provided for instant dialing of the most frequently called numbers.