A cordless telephone system includes one base station and at least one personal station. Each station includes an abbreviated dial memory for storing abbreviated dial data, a control unit for controlling the telecommunication device, an abbreviated dial transfer unit for selectively...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5812946?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5812946 - Cordless telephone system capable of transmitting abbreviated number information between base station and personal station and method therefor 
