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Method And Apparatus For Dynamic Abbreviated Dialing Assignment
A method and apparatus for automatically and dynamically determining a list of frequently called telephone numbers for abbreviated dialing or speed dialing. The method and apparatus maintain a list of each telephone number dialed, either manually or by abbreviated dialing, over a period of time. This list is periodically updated to remove infrequently used telephone numbers. The list is also sorted such that the most frequently used telephone numbers will be displayed as a top set or page thereof. The apparatus includes a telephone set which has multiple display areas where one set or page of telephone numbers available for abbreviated dialing is displayed. Each display area is associated with and adjacent to a respective switch. A paging switch which causes the display of one or more subsequent sets or pages of the abbreviated dialing list may also be included. To make a telephone call using the abbreviated dialing apparatus, the user actuates the switch adjacent to the display area displaying the frequently dialed number or a label (name) corresponding to the frequently dialed number.