Autocorrect for phone numbers

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving a numeric input string for dialing a phone number;

comparing the numeric input string to a database of known phone numbers;

upon determining, via a processor, that the numeric input string has no match within the database of known phone numbers, identifying a known phone number that is within a threshold similarity to the numeric input string; and

correcting the numeric input string to correspond to the known phone number.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the database of known phone numbers comprises one of an address book or a communication log.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising, prior to correcting the numeric input string:

prompting a user to confirm the known phone number; and

receiving, from the user, a confirmation of the known phone number.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , further comprising:

initiating a communication using the known phone number.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising, after correcting the numeric input string to yield a corrected numeric input string:

initiating a communication using the corrected numeric input string.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the threshold similarity is based on at least one of number transposition, predefined typographical errors, a mistake history, or a keyboard layout.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the numeric input string to the database of known phone numbers occurs upon complete entry of the numeric input string.

8. A system comprising:

a processor that communicates with a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

receive a numeric input string indicating a numerical address with which to initiate a communication;

compare the numeric input string to a database of known valid numerical addresses;

upon determining that the numeric input string has no match within the database of known valid numerical addresses, identify a known valid numerical address that is within a threshold similarity to the numeric input string;

correct the numeric input string based on the known valid numerical address to yield a corrected numeric input string; and

initiate a communication using the corrected numeric input string.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the database of known valid numerical addresses comprises one of an address book or a communication log.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:

prompt a user to confirm the known valid numerical address; and

receive, from the user, a confirmation of the known numerical address.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the threshold similarity is based on at least one of number transposition, predefined typographical errors, a mistake history, or a keyboard layout.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein determining that the numeric input string has no match within the database of known valid numerical addresses comprises:

determining that the numeric input string is absent from a call history log.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein determining that the numeric input string has no match within the database of known valid numerical addresses comprises:

determining that the numeric input string is present in a call history log and is indicated as a mistake.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein correcting the numeric input string is further based on the threshold similarity, and further wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:

upon determining a single known valid numerical address within the threshold similarity, correct the numeric input string based on the single known valid numerical address without additional user interaction.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions which, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

receive a partial numeric input string indicating a portion of a numerical address with which to initiate a communication;

compare the partial numeric input string to a database of known valid numerical addresses;

identify a known valid numerical address having a first portion that is within a threshold similarity to the partial numeric input string; and

upon determining that no other known valid numerical addresses are within the threshold similarity to the partial numeric input string, initiate a communication using the known valid numerical address.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the partial numeric input string is at least a minimum number of digits.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores further instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the computing device to:

generate an indication that the known valid numerical address has been identified.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the database of known valid numerical addresses comprises one of an address book or a communication log.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein initiating the communication comprises at least one of placing a telephone call, connecting to a network address, or sending a short messaging service (SMS) message.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores further instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the computing device to:

render a dialog to confirm the known valid numerical address; and

upon receiving a confirmation via the dialog, initiate the communication.