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Abstract

A learned speed dial system (LSDS) for use in a telecommunication device monitors the telephone numbers dialed by the user. When the number of times a particular telephone number is used reaches a predetermined threshold, the LSDS determines whether the telephone number is in the speed dial directory. If this telephone number is not in the speed dial directory, the LSDS prompts the user to update the speed dial directory with this telephone number. The user can then elect to update the speed dial directory with this new telephone number, as desired. The learned speed dial system may be configured to automatically add this telephone number to the speed dial directory if the directory is not full. If the speed dial directory is full, the LSDS prompts the user to select a telephone number to delete from the speed dial directory. The LSDS keeps track of the usage of the currently stored speed dial telephone numbers. The LSDS can then automatically select the least-used telephone number in the speed dial directory, which the user can then confirm. Still further, the user may configure the LSDS to automatically replace the least-used telephone number with the 'new' telephone number. The LSDS may store deleted telephone numbers in a back-up directory so that the user can correct mistakes in removing a telephone number for the directory. The threshold and criteria can be user configurable.

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