SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE LIQUIDITY AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR LUXURY AND OTHER ILLIQUID ITEMS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, over a communication network, index configuration information from at least one user, the index configuration information specifying a region;
after receiving the index configuration information, electronically compiling, by a computer system, data that indicates a respective value of each of a plurality of instances of real estate located in the user-specified region;
determining, by the computer system, a value of a user-configured index based on the data associated with the user-specified region; and
transmitting, over the communication network, a representation of the value of the user-configured index to the at least one user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for improving the liquidity and distribution network for luxury and other illiquid items are provided. These systems and methods preferably include the trading of futures and options contracts, which will provide the liquidity and distribution network for luxury items. Possible embodiments of these systems and methods include the trading of futures and options contracts for diamonds and wine. Another embodiment of this invention preferably includes generating indexes for diamond prices, wine prices, luxury item prices, housing values, mortgage prepayments, privately-held companies or for anything with from sufficiently liquid points of value. Another embodiment of this invention preferably includes a centralized data base for retrieving closing and current auction prices for determining the value of, and best method for the auctioning of various items. The data provided by this data base would improve liquidity by creating greater price transparency.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, over a communication network, index configuration information from at least one user, the index configuration information specifying a region; after receiving the index configuration information, electronically compiling, by a computer system, data that indicates a respective value of each of a plurality of instances of real estate located in the user-specified region; determining, by the computer system, a value of a user-configured index based on the data associated with the user-specified region; and transmitting, over the communication network, a representation of the value of the user-configured index to the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
a machine readable medium, having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, that when executed by a processor, causes the apparatus to; receive, over a communication network, index configuration information from at least one user, the index configuration information specifying a region; after receiving the information, electronically compile data that indicates a respective value of each of a plurality of instances of real estate located in the user-specified region; determine a value of a user-configured index based on the data associated with the user-specified region; and transmit, over the communication network, a representation of the value of the user-configured index to the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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