System for trading commodities and the like
First Claim
7. A system for trading commodities and the like comprising:
- a computer;
a communications link between the computer and the Internet;
a database, accessible by the computer, containing a plurality of user files wherein each of the plurality of user files corresponds to a specified user of the system and further containing exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the specified user may access;
at least one computerized exchange for transacting specified commodities executing on the computer accessible by selected users having proper exchange permissions for each exchange; and
a display that permits users to post and view bids and offers and negotiate and consummate transactions on common commodities from one or more exchanges;
whereby sharing of common commodities from one or more exchanges pools and thereby improves liquidity.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system for trading commodities and the like. A computer, a communications link between the computer and the Internet, and a database, accessible by the computer are provided. The database includes a plurality of user files. Each of the user files corresponds to a specified user of the system. Each of the user files contains exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the specified user may access. At least one computerized exchange transacts specified commodities executing on the computer accessible by selected users having proper exchange permissions for each exchange. A display is provided for pooling liquidity that permits users to post and view bids and offers and negotiate and consummate transactions on common commodities from one or more groups or exchanges. By such liquidity pooling, the liquidity of transactions of commodities between various exchanges and users is improved.
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48 Claims
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7. A system for trading commodities and the like comprising:
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a computer; a communications link between the computer and the Internet; a database, accessible by the computer, containing a plurality of user files wherein each of the plurality of user files corresponds to a specified user of the system and further containing exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the specified user may access; at least one computerized exchange for transacting specified commodities executing on the computer accessible by selected users having proper exchange permissions for each exchange; and a display that permits users to post and view bids and offers and negotiate and consummate transactions on common commodities from one or more exchanges; whereby sharing of common commodities from one or more exchanges pools and thereby improves liquidity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for trading commodities and the like comprising:
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a computer; a communications link between the computer and the Internet; a database, accessible by the computer, containing a plurality of user files wherein each of the plurality of user files corresponds to a specified user of the system and further containing exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the specified user may access; at least two computerized exchanges for transacting specified commodities executing on the computer accessible by selected users having proper exchange permissions for each exchange; software executing on the computer for generating an aggregated presentation of a plurality of indications, transmitting the aggregated presentation to the user over the communications link, and displaying the aggregated presentation of the plurality of indications corresponding to the commodities within the exchanges to which the user has been determined to have access; whereby sharing of common commodities from one or more exchanges pools and thereby improves liquidity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for trading commodities and the like comprising:
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a computer; a communications link between the computer and the Internet; a database, accessible by the computer, containing a plurality of user files wherein each of the plurality of user files corresponds to a specified user of the system and further containing exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the specified user may access, the database further containing exchange permissions for at least one broker; at least one computerized exchange for transacting specified commodities executing on the computer accessible by selected users and brokers having proper exchange permissions for each exchange; software executing on the computer for permitting member traders and brokers of various groups to post and view bids and offers and negotiate and consummate transactions on commodities from one or more exchanges in an integrated presentation that pools order liquidity from the various exchanges. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for trading commodities and the like comprising:
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providing a plurality of users; defining exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the user may access; connecting the users having proper exchange permissions to at least two exchanges for transacting specified commodities; organizing a plurality of indications containing information corresponding to open bids or offers for commodities according to the commodities to which they correspond; retrieving exchange permissions for a specified user; retrieving indications corresponding to predetermined commodities within the exchanges to which the user has been determined to have access; generating a presentation of the retrieved indications; transmitting the presentation to the user; and displaying the presentation of the retrieved indications corresponding to the commodities within the exchanges to which the user has been determined to have access. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31-1. The method of claim 31 further comprising designating web sites for each user.
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37. A method for trading commodities and the like comprising:
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providing a plurality of users; defining exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the user may access; connecting the users having proper exchange permissions to at least two exchanges for transacting specified commodities; generating an aggregated presentation of a plurality of indications; transmitting the aggregated presentation to the user; and displaying the aggregated presentation of the plurality of indications corresponding to the commodities within the exchanges to which the user has been determined to have access; whereby sharing of common commodities from one or more exchanges pools and thereby improves liquidity. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for trading commodities and the like comprising:
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providing a plurality of users; defining exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which the user may access; defining exchange permissions corresponding to exchanges to which at least one broker may access; connecting the users and brokers having proper exchange permissions to at least two exchanges for transacting specified commodities; and permitting member traders and brokers of various groups to post and view bids and offers and negotiate and consummate transactions on commodities from one or more exchanges in an integrated presentation that pools order liquidity from the various exchanges. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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