Patent ID: 7221748

Claim:
A method for utilizing the contents of a call log containing a list of callers to a phone number the method comprising: retrieving the call log associated with the phone number from a first database; selecting at least one entry from the list of callers in the call log; indicating a status of the at least one entry selected from the call log wherein the status at least one chosen from a group consisting of: “Answered”, “Hung Up” and “Left a Message” wherein the “Answered” status indicates a phone call was received by a party, the “Hung Up” status indicates the phone call was disconnected before the phone call was answered by the party, and the “Left a Message” status indicates a caller left a voice mail message; retrieving at least one address book for the selected entry from a second database, the address book comprising a plurality of contact addresses for the selected entry; selecting one or more contact addresses wherein the selected one or more contact addresses indicates a user selectable process for contacting the selected entry; and contacting the selected entry using the selected contact addresses.