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MULTI-INPUT SYSTEM THAT MAKES INDEX-BASED ADJUSTMENTS

  • US 20100211526A1
  • Filed: 04/28/2010
  • Published: 08/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method that provides liquidity in a plurality of entities, the method carried out by a plurality of computer processors that interact over at least one network and are coupled to at least one computer memory, the method comprising:

  • defining the plurality of entities in the at least one computer memory;

    designating, in the at least one computer memory, entities from the plurality of entities as belonging to one of a set of classes, wherein the entities include at least one small business; and

    for a class including at least one small business;

    receiving an index representative of the class;

    storing data indicating an initial payout to each entity in the class;

    computing a future payment stream owed by each entity in the class based on the initial payout to such entity, the future payment stream of each entity including at least one adjustable payment; and

    adjusting the at least one adjustable payment of each entity in response to a change in the index relative to the performance of such entity.

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