Methods and systems for a call log

US8488761B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Verizon Data Services LLC · US
• Verizon Services Corp. · US
• Telesector Resources Group, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Craig L. Reding · Midland Park, US
• John Reformato · East Meadow, US
• Mahesh Rajagopalan · Irving, US
• Shadman Zafar · Plano, US
• John H. Wurster · Berkeley Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 24, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04Q2213/13282
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A call log associated with outgoing calls originating from calling devices may be established and maintained. Filter parameters may be set to specify which outgoing calls to log. Outgoing call information associated with calls originating from a user's calling devices may be obtained and transmitted to a service center. A server in the service center may determine whether or not to log the outgoing call information based on the filter settings. The outgoing call information may be stored in the call log, which may reside in a database in the service center. The user may access the call log from a user terminal and/or the calling devices. The call log may be used to add contacts to a contact list and facilitate data analyses.