A method for searching-by-number includes receiving at least one digit or a sequence of digits and wildcards; and searching any numbers stored in a device to form a match list including any stored numbers matching the at least one digit or the sequence of digits and wildcards....http://www.google.ca/patents/US7143090?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7143090 - Method of searching-by-number and device including search-by-number feature
