Network Connection Request Classification for Privacy Protection

The patent segments network traffic into main requests and sub-requests, allowing differential processing. Main requests (user-initiated) are permitted while sub-requests (tracker-generated) are blocked, enabling personalization functionality to be preserved for legitimate uses while eliminating resource wastage from excessive tracking.

The patent applies different quality controls to different parts of network traffic. Instead of uniform blocking or permitting, it applies specific filtering rules to sub-requests based on their characteristics (third-party domains, timing patterns), allowing local optimization of resource usage while maintaining personalization where appropriate.

The patent extracts and removes harmful tracking sub-requests from the network traffic stream while permitting legitimate main requests to pass through. This selective extraction blocks third-party trackers that follow users across websites, protecting privacy while maintaining the functionality of user-initiated browsing and legitimate personalization.

The patent converts the harmful effect of excessive tracking into a benefit by using traffic analysis to distinguish between legitimate personalization requests and malicious tracking. The filtering mechanism itself becomes a protective feature that enhances privacy while allowing controlled personalization based on explicit user intent.