Prediction Market System and Methods
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1. A prediction market system comprising:
- a computer system comprising a server computer and at least one database in electronic, digital communication over a network, connectable or accessible remotely through the network by at least one other remote computing device, the server running a software providing;
an automated market maker;
a liquidity management system (LMS) with administrative controls for the market maker for sensitivity, quantity, fulcrum and window that adjust a liquidity value;
an investment transaction interface comprising an interactive slider interface with a slider control that allows one-step user selection to choose the amount of stock the user is to buy, sell or short-sell;
wherein the investment transaction interface permits buying, selling and short-selling stock with the same slider in a single action;
wherein the slider action in a first direction indicates selling or short-selling and slider action in the opposite direction indicates buying;
wherein the automated market maker automatically calculates and displays in the investment transaction interface the amount of stock the user is to receive or sell;
thereby providing a prediction market system that is intuitive and gives good predictions.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a prediction market, including methods for finding disagreement with the consensus among participants and methods for managing liquidity. Also, an interactive user interface to facilitate investing, with one user action, in a prediction market.
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1. A prediction market system comprising:
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a computer system comprising a server computer and at least one database in electronic, digital communication over a network, connectable or accessible remotely through the network by at least one other remote computing device, the server running a software providing; an automated market maker; a liquidity management system (LMS) with administrative controls for the market maker for sensitivity, quantity, fulcrum and window that adjust a liquidity value; an investment transaction interface comprising an interactive slider interface with a slider control that allows one-step user selection to choose the amount of stock the user is to buy, sell or short-sell; wherein the investment transaction interface permits buying, selling and short-selling stock with the same slider in a single action; wherein the slider action in a first direction indicates selling or short-selling and slider action in the opposite direction indicates buying; wherein the automated market maker automatically calculates and displays in the investment transaction interface the amount of stock the user is to receive or sell; thereby providing a prediction market system that is intuitive and gives good predictions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable code stored in a non-transitory storage medium and executable by one or more processors, comprising:
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a prediction market system with administrative controls for an automated market maker for sensitivity, quantity, fulcrum and window, that adjust a liquidity setting; a sliding investment transaction interface with a slider that allows for selection of the amount of stock to buy or sell; wherein the slider action in a first direction indicates selling or short-selling and slider action in the opposite direction indicates buying; and the system operable to automatically calculate and display the amount of stock to be received or sold in the interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable code stored in a non-transitory storage medium and executable by one or more processors, comprising:
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an electronic stock and commodities exchange system having liquidity controls for sensitivity, quantity, fulcrum and window, that adjust a liquidity setting; an interactive user investment transaction interface comprising a slider for choosing the amount of shares to buy or sell, the slider permitting buying and selling shares in a single sliding action; wherein the slider action in a first direction indicates selling or short-selling and slider action in the opposite direction indicates buying; and wherein the interface displays the amount of stock and/or commodities the user is to receive or sell. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A prediction market system comprising:
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at least one server, at least one database, and at least one remote device in communication over an electronic network; the at least one remote device having an interface with administrative controls for adjustment of the liquidity values of an automated market maker, the liquidity values including sensitivity, quantity, fulcrum and window; the interface further comprising an interactive slider that allows one-step user selection to choose the amount of stock the user is to buy or sell, the slider movement in a first direction indicating selling and slider movement in the opposite direction indicating buying; wherein the automated market maker automatically calculates and displays in the interface the amount of stock the user is to receive or sell. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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