AUTOCORRECT FOR PHONE NUMBERS

1 . 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 numeric input string for dialing a phone number;

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

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

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

2 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the database of known phone numbers comprises one of an address book or a communication log.

3 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores further instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the computing device, prior to correcting the numeric input string, to:

prompt a user to confirm the known phone number; and

receive a confirmation of the known phone number.

4 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 3 , wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores further instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the computing device to:

initiate a communication using the known phone number.

5 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores further instructions that, when executed by the electronic device, cause the computing device, after correcting the numeric input string to yield a corrected numeric input string, to:

initiate a communication using the corrected numeric input string.

6 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium 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 non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the comparison of 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 configured to communicate with a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor 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.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the partial numeric input string is at least a minimum number of digits.

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

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

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

12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein initiation of the communication comprises at least one of placing a telephone call, connecting to a network address, or sending a short messaging service (SMS) message.

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

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

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

14 . A computer-implemented method comprising:

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

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

identifying 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.

15 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , wherein the partial numeric input string is at least a minimum number of digits.

16 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , further comprising generating an indication that the known valid numerical address has been identified.

17 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , wherein the database of known valid numerical addresses comprises one of an address book or a communication log.

18 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , 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.

19 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , further comprising:

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

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

20 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , wherein the threshold similarity is no more than two different digits.