Method, apparatus and interface for trading multiple tradeable objects
First Claim
1. A method of displaying market information relating to two tradeable objects being traded on at least one electronic exchange using a graphical user interface and a user input device and having preset parameters for trade orders, the method comprising:
- dynamically displaying a first indicator in relation with a first price level on a common static price axis, the first indicator associated with a highest bid price available in the market for a first tradeable object;
dynamically displaying a second indicator in relation with a second price level on the common static price axis, the second indicator associated with a lowest ask price available in the market for the first tradeable object;
dynamically displaying a third indicator in relation with a third price level on a common static price axis, the third indicator associated with a highest bid price available in the market for a second tradeable object; and
dynamically displaying a fourth indicator in relation with a fourth price level on the common static price axis, the fourth indicator associated with a lowest ask price available in the market for the second tradeable object;
wherein the first and second indicators and the third and fourth indicators can move relative to the common static price axis when the market changes for the first and second tradeable objects respectively.
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Abstract
An interface for trading multiple tradeable objects includes a price axis or scale. A first indication of quantities represented in a market for a first tradeable object is displayed in association with the price axis or scale. A second indication of quantities represented in the market for a second tradeable object is displayed in association with the price axis or scale. The first tradeable object may be different than the second tradeable object. Alternatively, the first tradeable object and the second tradeable object may be the same, but the indications of quantity may be provided from different sources, such as different exchanges.
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53 Claims
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1. A method of displaying market information relating to two tradeable objects being traded on at least one electronic exchange using a graphical user interface and a user input device and having preset parameters for trade orders, the method comprising:
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dynamically displaying a first indicator in relation with a first price level on a common static price axis, the first indicator associated with a highest bid price available in the market for a first tradeable object;
dynamically displaying a second indicator in relation with a second price level on the common static price axis, the second indicator associated with a lowest ask price available in the market for the first tradeable object;
dynamically displaying a third indicator in relation with a third price level on a common static price axis, the third indicator associated with a highest bid price available in the market for a second tradeable object; and
dynamically displaying a fourth indicator in relation with a fourth price level on the common static price axis, the fourth indicator associated with a lowest ask price available in the market for the second tradeable object;
wherein the first and second indicators and the third and fourth indicators can move relative to the common static price axis when the market changes for the first and second tradeable objects respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An interface for trading multiple tradeable objects, comprising:
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a static price axis;
a first bid quantity region and a first ask quantity region associated with a market for a first tradeable object, wherein the first bid quantity region includes a first indication of at least one bid quantity and the first ask quantity region includes a second indication of at least one ask quantity, and wherein the first indication and the second indication are dynamically displayed in association with the static price axis; and
a second bid quantity region and a second ask quantity region associated with a market for a second tradeable object, wherein the second bid quantity region includes a third indication of at least one bid quantity and the second ask quantity region includes a fourth indication of at least one ask quantity, and wherein the third indication and the fourth indication are dynamically displayed in association with the static price axis. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of trading at least two tradeable objects listed with at least one exchange, comprising the steps of:
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receiving market information, including at least one bid quantity and at least one ask quantity, regarding the at least two tradeable objects from the at least one exchange; and
presenting the market information to a user by associating the market information with an axis representing price. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. In a system for use in trading tradeable objects electronically, where the system includes a graphical user interface that presents market information and provides an order entry template, an improved graphical user interface for trading multiple tradeable objects, comprising:
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a vertical static price scale having a plurality of increments; and
an indication of market interest in at least two tradeable objects for at least a subset of the plurality of increments, wherein the indication of market interest and the order entry template are displayed in relation to the vertical static price scale.
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- 47. An interface for trading multiple tradeable objects, comprising a single trading window, wherein the single trading window comprises at least one of a combined bid quantity indicator and a combined ask quantity indicator.
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50. A method of trading at least two tradeable objects listed with at least one exchange, comprising the steps of:
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receiving market information, including a bid quantity and an ask quantity, regarding the at least two tradeable objects from the at least one exchange; and
combining the market information for the at least two tradeable objects for display to a user in a trading window. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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