Abstract: An adaptive networking system for power savings which applies to distributed computing systems includes a computing device which runs Adaptive Networking Component software which analyzes, obtains and maintains reliable network connection(s) to one or more mobile device(s) containing cooperating similar software. An Adaptive Networking Component provides power optimized, reliable network connection between a Computing device and a Mobile device. Enabled Software (for example, a communications application) uses the Adaptive Networking Component to reduce system power consumption while maintaining reliable network connections and best available user experience, compared to the power consumption, reliability and user experience when no Adaptive Networking Component(s) are available. The Adaptive Networking Component chooses between different communications transport mechanisms and communicates between connected devices to provide this service.

Abstract: A method or algorithm for classifying downloaded links or URL's based on the reason behind the download. Downloads are classified into categories, for example, a “visited” URL or an “embedded” URL. Categorizing these downloads allows other applications to collect information for storage, upload, or other action. This algorithm uses information from the browser history and packet streams to obtain and categorize the links or URL's for classification.