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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2007
Holger Janssen, Richmond, CA;
Holger Janssen, Richmond, CA;
VTech Communications Limited, Hong Kong, HK;
Abstract
A method for adjusting caller ID information includes receiving at a call device a caller ID message that includes a calling number. An address book associated with the call device is searched. An address book telephone number having the matching area code or local exchange number is analyzed to determine if the first digits of both address book phone number and calling number constitute a '1.' If the first digit in both numbers is the same, the calling number is stored unadjusted, while if the first digits differ, the calling number is adjusted. A method for adjusting caller ID information includes comparing the format of a received calling phone number to a set of predetermined criteria that are used to enable a 'truncate' function in a context-sensitive “delete” button only when a predetermined criterion is met. Accordingly, a user is provided with a means to assure in a single pressing of a button that the proper deletion of numbers takes place for any calling number that is identified as needing truncation.