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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2007
Li-kai K. Chang, Redmond, WA (US);
Genevieve Gambardella, Redmond, WA (US);
Timothy L. Bui, Bothell, WA (US);
Jason S. Hamilton, Kirkland, WA (US);
Navneet Mehta, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert P. St. Pierre, Redmond, WA (US);
Kelly Ann Grantham Gachet, Redmond, WA (US);
Anil Dhawan, Seattle, WA (US);
Li-Kai K. Chang, Redmond, WA (US);
Genevieve Gambardella, Redmond, WA (US);
Timothy L. Bui, Bothell, WA (US);
Jason S. Hamilton, Kirkland, WA (US);
Navneet Mehta, Bellevue, WA (US);
Robert P. St. Pierre, Redmond, WA (US);
Kelly Ann Grantham Gachet, Redmond, WA (US);
Anil Dhawan, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The innovation supports the ability to map alpha characters entered directly into the dialer application of a smartphone. These alpha characters can be entered via a smartphone keyboard (e.g., QWERTY keyboard) and converted to the appropriate digits as mapped to a conventional telephone keypad. The resultant numerical digits can be used to prompt a network call. Additionally, the innovation can be used during an active call to respond to prompts that traditionally require 12-key mappings. This innovation allows a user to both dial a number directly via a smartphone keyboard, and filter contacts by name, in a non-modal manner.