Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.P.

Brian McKinley

Corey J Norris

Catherine R Markle

Abraham D Alsop

A method of tracking a file processing status with a file name is provided by monitoring the file processing status of a computer readable file being processed, associating a present processing descriptor with a present processing status of the computer readable file, and manipulating the file name of the computer readable file so as to include the present processing descriptor.

Method of tracking a file processing status with a file name

A novel method for building a computer peripheral information database for a plurality of peripherals operably connected to a network for sharing between a plurality of users provide a valuable tool for network management and administration. A preferred embodiment of the method is for use with networked printers. Configuration data for the printer is input by at least one user, and printer usage data is obtained by repeated queries over the network to the printers. The information database will contain printer duty cycle and cost data for each of the printer.

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Boise, ID, United States of America

Brian McKinley