Method and system for searching an on-line directory at a teleph

Details Method and system for searching an on-line directory at a teleph Method and system for searching an on-line directory at a teleph

1995-01-30

1995-10-10

Chan, Wing F.

Telephonic communications

Telephone line or system combined with diverse electrical...

Having transmission of a digital message signal over a...

379201, 379354, H04M 1100

Patent

active

054577381

ABSTRACT:
A method and system are disclosed for processing and displaying objects to permit a search of a database by a user of a telephone station. The telephone station includes a computer, a display device having a display screen adapted to cooperate with a pointing device. The method includes providing a database and a first index list. The method further includes displaying an array of objects on the display screen. The method also includes receiving a first set of signals relating to at least one object from the displayed array of objects; creating a first search string based on the first set of signals; displaying a plurality of entries of the first index list based on the value of the first search string; and receiving a signal relating to one of the displayed entries, the signal identifying an entry selected by the user. The method finally includes the step of displaying at least one object representing a phone number associated with the selected entry.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4431870 (1984-02-01), May et al.
patent: 4659876 (1987-04-01), Sullivan et al.
patent: 4870677 (1989-09-01), Di Santo et al.
patent: 4885580 (1989-12-01), Noto et al.
patent: 4899377 (1990-02-01), Bauer et al.
patent: 5179587 (1993-01-01), Bock et al.
Canon, "Navigator Desktop Office" brochure, .COPYRGT. 1990.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and system for searching an on-line directory at a teleph does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and system for searching an on-line directory at a teleph, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and system for searching an on-line directory at a teleph will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2315844