Non-scalar-valued financial instruments
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1. A method for creating and using non-scalar-valued financial instruments, said method comprising:
- selecting a non-scalar value structure;
defining a financial instrument, the financial instrument having a plurality of characteristics, the step of defining comprising;
selecting a type for the financial instrument;
selecting a set of terms and conditions for the financial instrument, the terms and conditions containing one or more references to non-scalar values of said non-scalar value structure.
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Abstract
A method and system is disclosed for creating and using non-scalar valued financial instruments. The method and system addresses the problems caused by limiting the value of financial instruments to scalar quantities. Applications of the method and system include recreation, education, therapeutic intervention, and finance.
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1. A method for creating and using non-scalar-valued financial instruments, said method comprising:
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selecting a non-scalar value structure;
defining a financial instrument, the financial instrument having a plurality of characteristics, the step of defining comprising;
selecting a type for the financial instrument;
selecting a set of terms and conditions for the financial instrument, the terms and conditions containing one or more references to non-scalar values of said non-scalar value structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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41. A system for creating non-scalar-valued financial instruments, said system comprising:
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a means for selecting a non-scalar value structure;
a means for defining a financial instrument, the financial instrument having a plurality of characteristics, said definition comprising;
means for selecting a type for the financial instrument;
means for selecting a set of terms and conditions for the financial instrument, said terms and conditions including one or more references to the non-scalar value structure.
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