Method for managing a call journal, device, computer program, and software product for this purpose

Abstract

Managing a call log of a communication device can include generation of a display list with list entries that are derived from the log entries of the call log, and provision of the display list for a user of the communication device. The order of the list entries in the display list can be determined by an evaluation of at least one criterion (e.g. current device parameters, current connection parameters, upcoming or current calendar events, a previous frequency of contact with the communication partner to whom the log entry is assigned, previous acceptances/rejections when contacted by the communication partner to whom the log entry is assigned, weather data, for example, temperature and/or precipitation at the time the display list was generated.

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         11 . A computer-implemented method for managing contacts, comprising:
 identifying one or more contacts;   determining one or more probabilities for communication with the one or more contacts based at least on a historic date, a historic time, and a historic location of a previous communication with the one or more contacts;   determining a display order for the one or more contacts based on the one or more probabilities; and   causing to display the one or more contacts in the display order.   
     
     
         12 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 filtering the display order based on the one or more probabilities to generate a filtered display order; and   wherein causing to display the one or more contacts further comprises causing to display the one or more contacts in the filtered display order.   
     
     
         13 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 determining that the one or more probabilities meet a minimum probability for displaying.   
     
     
         14 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 receiving data on a current date, a current time, and a current location; and   wherein determining the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on the current date, the current time, and the current location.   
     
     
         15 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 14 , wherein determining the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a historic device parameter, a historic connection parameter, a historic calendar event, a historic frequency of contact, a historic acceptance of communication, a historic rejection of communication, a historic media type, or historic weather data. 
     
     
         16 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 15 , wherein determining the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a current device parameter, a current connection parameter, a current calendar event, a current media type, or current weather data. 
     
     
         17 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 11 , wherein determining the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a historic incoming communication or a historic outgoing communication. 
     
     
         18 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium, storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause:
 identifying one or more contacts;   determining one or more probabilities for communication with the one or more contacts based at least on a historic date, a historic time, and a historic location of a previous communication with the one or more contacts;   determining a display order for the one or more contacts based on the one or more probabilities; and   causing to display the one or more contacts in the display order.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim  8 , storing further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 filtering the display order based on the one or more probabilities to generate a filtered display order; and   wherein causing to display the one or more contacts further comprises causing to display the one or more contacts in the filtered display order.   
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , storing further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 determining that the one or more probabilities meet a minimum probability for displaying.   
     
     
         21 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , storing further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 receiving data on a current date, a current time, and a current location; and   wherein determining the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on the current date, the current time, and the current location.   
     
     
         22 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a historic device parameter, a historic connection parameter, a historic calendar event, a historic frequency of contact, a historic acceptance of communication, a historic rejection of communication, a historic media type, or historic weather data. 
     
     
         23 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a current date, a current time, a current location, a current device parameter, a current connection parameter, a current calendar event, a current media type, or current weather data. 
     
     
         24 . The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a historic incoming communication or a historic outgoing communication. 
     
     
         25 . A system, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory operatively connected to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:   identifying one or more contacts;   determining one or more probabilities for communication with the one or more contacts based at least on a historic date, a historic time, and a historic location of a previous communication with the one or more contacts;   determining a display order for the one or more contacts based on the one or more probabilities; and   causing to display the one or more contacts in the display order.   
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 filtering the display order based on the one or more probabilities to generate a filtered display order; and   wherein causing to display the one or more contacts further comprises causing to display the one or more contacts in the filtered display order.   
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 determining that the one or more probabilities meet a minimum probability for displaying.   
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the memory stores further instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
 receiving data on a current date, a current time, and a current location; and   wherein determining the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on the current date, the current time, and the current location.   
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a historic device parameter, a historic connection parameter, a historic calendar event, a historic frequency of contact, a historic acceptance of communication, a historic rejection of communication, a historic media type, or historic weather data. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the one or more probabilities for communication is further based on a historic incoming communication or a historic outgoing communication.