Patent ID: 8116727
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: recording call data pertaining to a mobile station, the call data comprising data indicative of successful and unsuccessful attempts by the mobile station to engage in communication sessions over a first period of time, wherein recording call data pertaining to the mobile station comprises recording call data pertaining to a particular called telephone number, wherein each successful attempt comprises an answered call to the particular called telephone number, and wherein each unsuccessful attempt comprises an unanswered call to the particular called telephone number; determining, based at least in part on the recorded call data, a current likelihood of the mobile station successfully engaging in a communication session, wherein determining, based at least in part on the recorded call data, the likelihood of the mobile station successfully engaging in a communication session comprises determining, based at least in part on the recorded call data pertaining to the particular called telephone number, a current likelihood of an answered call to the particular called telephone number; and presenting a forecast indication to a user of the mobile station, the forecast indication reflecting the determined current likelihood of an answered call to the particular called telephone number, wherein the particular called telephone number is stored in an address book entry of an address book of the mobile station, and wherein the forecast indication comprises a visual indication in the address book entry.