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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2000
Regis Nicolas, Jacou, FR;
Michel Bonansea, Montpellier, FR;
Ronald Tessier, Montpellier, FR;
Katell Buchaud, Montpellier, FR;
Regis Nicolas, Jacou, FR;
Michel Bonansea, Montpellier, FR;
Ronald Tessier, Montpellier, FR;
Katell Buchaud, Montpellier, FR;
PalmSource, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Digits entered by a user are compared against phone numbers maintained in a lists such as address book, phone book, most recent calls, and most often called lists, etc. A number in the lists having matching digits corresponding the digits entered by the user is selected. The user entered digits are displayed in a normal font, and remaining digits from the selected number are displayed in a reverse or highlighted font. In one embodiment, if multiple matches occur, a scroll button allows the user to scroll through the each of the matched numbers. Alternatively, a drop down menu displays the matched numbers in a user selectable format.