Systems and methods for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market for an electronic trading system
First Claim
1. A method for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market, the method comprising:
- displaying a graph having a first axis and a second axis on a display of a workstation, wherein the graph includes a curve corresponding to a range of values of a financial instrument;
allowing a user to select a portion of the graph; and
in response to the user selection of the portion of the graph, displaying a trading dialog box on the display of the workstation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market for an electronic trading system are provided. A graph may be displayed on a display of a workstation in an electronic trading system. In one example, the graph may include a curve corresponding to a range of values of a financial instrument. In another example, the graph may include symbols that represent bids and offers for one or more financial instruments. A user may be allowed to select a portion of the graph. In response to the user'"'"'s selection, a trading dialog box may be provided, thereby allowing the user to place a trade directly from the graph.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market, the method comprising:
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displaying a graph having a first axis and a second axis on a display of a workstation, wherein the graph includes a curve corresponding to a range of values of a financial instrument;
allowing a user to select a portion of the graph; and
in response to the user selection of the portion of the graph, displaying a trading dialog box on the display of the workstation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market, the apparatus comprising:
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a server storage device;
a server processor connected to the server storage device, the server storage device storing a server program for controlling the server processor; and
the server processor operative with the server program to;
display a graph having a first axis and a second axis on a display of a workstation, wherein the graph includes a curve corresponding to a range of values of a financial instrument;
allow a user to select a portion of the graph; and
in response to the user selection of the portion of the graph, display a trading dialog box on the display of the workstation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market, the method comprising:
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displaying a graph having a first axis and a second axis on a display of a workstation, wherein the graph includes;
a plurality of first symbols, wherein each first symbol of the plurality of first symbols corresponds to a bid for a particular financial instrument; and
a plurality of second symbols, wherein each second symbol of the plurality of second symbols corresponds to an offer for a particular financial instrument;
allowing a user to select a portion of the graph; and
in response to the user selection of the portion of the graph, displaying a trading dialog box on the display of the workstation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for providing an interactive graphical representation of a market, the apparatus comprising:
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a server storage device;
a server processor connected to the server storage device, the server storage device storing a server program for controlling the server processor; and
the server processor operative with the server program to;
display a graph having a first axis and a second axis on a display of a workstation, wherein the graph includes;
a plurality of first symbols, wherein each first symbol of the plurality of first symbols corresponds to a bid for a particular financial instrument; and
a plurality of second symbols, wherein each second symbol of the plurality of second symbols corresponds to an offer for a particular financial instrument;
allow a user to select a portion of the graph; and
in response to the user selection of the portion of the graph, displaying a trading dialog box on the display of the workstation. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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