Order centric tracking system and protocol for communications with handheld trading units
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1. A computer implemented method for processing an order for a security traded on a floor of a trading exchange, the method comprising the steps of:
- representing the security with a symbol in a computerized order management apparatus;
allocating the symbol in the computerized order management apparatus to a booth, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management apparatus;
allocating the symbol to a floor broker ID, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management apparatus;
transmitting an order message comprising a request to trade the security on a trading exchange to a computer server;
associating a computerized booth station with the booth;
routing the order message through the computer server to the computerized booth station associated with the booth to which the symbol has been allocated; and
routing the order message through the computer server to a handheld computing device associated with the floor broker ID to which the symbol has been allocated, wherein said order message comprises;
an order ID, the symbol, an order price, and an order quantity.
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Abstract
A computerized method and system for tracking orders implemented on a trading floor exchange is disclosed. The system is order-centric and is configured to route orders to a booth and floor broker in accordance with a symbol associated with the particular security being traded. Floor brokers communicate with the trading system through handheld devices connected to a handheld server via a wireless interface. A specific protocol for messaging protocol for communications between the handheld devices and the handheld server is also disclosed.
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1. A computer implemented method for processing an order for a security traded on a floor of a trading exchange, the method comprising the steps of:
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representing the security with a symbol in a computerized order management apparatus; allocating the symbol in the computerized order management apparatus to a booth, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management apparatus; allocating the symbol to a floor broker ID, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management apparatus; transmitting an order message comprising a request to trade the security on a trading exchange to a computer server; associating a computerized booth station with the booth; routing the order message through the computer server to the computerized booth station associated with the booth to which the symbol has been allocated; and routing the order message through the computer server to a handheld computing device associated with the floor broker ID to which the symbol has been allocated, wherein said order message comprises;
an order ID, the symbol, an order price, and an order quantity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computerized system for processing an order for a security traded on a floor of a trading exchange, the system comprising:
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at least one computerized booth station; at least one handheld computing device; a computer server linking the at least one handheld computing device and the at least one computerized booth station; and software operative with the computer server for; representing the security with a symbol in the computerized order management system; allocating the symbol in the computerized order management system to a booth, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management system; allocating the symbol to a floor broker ID, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management system; transmitting an order message comprising a request to trade the security on a trading exchange to a computer server; associating a computerized booth station with the booth; routing the order message through the computer server to the computerized booth station associated with the booth to which the symbol has been allocated; and routing the order message through the computer server to a handheld computing device associated with the floor broker ID to which the symbol has been allocated, wherein said order message comprises;
an order ID, the symbol, an order price, and an order quantity. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer executable software code stored on a computer readable medium, the software code operative with a processor in a computerized order management apparatus to:
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represent a security with a symbol in the computerized order management apparatus; allocate the symbol in the computerized order management apparatus to a booth, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management apparatus; allocate the symbol to a floor broker ID, wherein the allocation is accomplished by an automated process executed by the computerized order management apparatus; transmit an order message comprising a request to trade the security on a trading exchange to a computer server; associate a computerized booth station with the booth; route the order message through the computer server to the computerized booth station associated with the booth to which the symbol has been allocated; and route the order message through the computer server to a handheld computing device associated with the floor broker ID to which the symbol has been allocated, wherein said order message comprises;
an order ID, the symbol, an order price, and an order quantity.
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