System and method for chart based order entry
First Claim
1. A method for chart based order entry, comprising:
- receiving via a computing device market data corresponding to a tradeable object;
displaying via the computing device historical market data corresponding to the tradeable object on a chart, the historical market data being mapped to a plurality of values along a value axis;
displaying via the computing device a movable order entry interface, wherein the order entry interface comprises a plurality of price objects corresponding to a plurality of price levels, wherein the order entry interface is displayed in relation to a cursor of a user input device, wherein the cursor is at a location in relation to the chart, wherein the location changes as the cursor is moved in response to input from a user;
tracking via the computing device the cursor, wherein the tracking comprises moving the order entry interface in relation to the cursor when the cursor moves to a new location in relation to the chart;
dynamically determining via the computing device the plurality of price levels based on the new location of the cursor;
freezing the plurality of price levels upon detecting a first user input, wherein the freezing comprises stopping dynamically determining of the plurality of price levels based on the location of the cursor;
selecting via the computing device one of the frozen plurality of price levels based on a second user input; and
sending via the computing device a trade order to buy or sell the tradeable object to an electronic matching engine, wherein the trade order is based on the selected price level.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for chart-based order entry are described. According to one example method a chart is used to display historical market data corresponding to a tradeable object. An order entry interface is displayed in relation to the chart. The order entry interface includes a plurality of price objects for selecting price levels to be used for trade orders to buy or sell the tradeable object. According to one example method, the price levels corresponding to the price objects depend on a location of the interface in relation to the chart, and as the interface is moved in relation to the chart, the price levels are automatically updated. Upon selection of the price level on the interface, a trade order to buy or sell is submitted to a matching engine at an electronic exchange.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for chart based order entry, comprising:
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receiving via a computing device market data corresponding to a tradeable object; displaying via the computing device historical market data corresponding to the tradeable object on a chart, the historical market data being mapped to a plurality of values along a value axis; displaying via the computing device a movable order entry interface, wherein the order entry interface comprises a plurality of price objects corresponding to a plurality of price levels, wherein the order entry interface is displayed in relation to a cursor of a user input device, wherein the cursor is at a location in relation to the chart, wherein the location changes as the cursor is moved in response to input from a user; tracking via the computing device the cursor, wherein the tracking comprises moving the order entry interface in relation to the cursor when the cursor moves to a new location in relation to the chart; dynamically determining via the computing device the plurality of price levels based on the new location of the cursor; freezing the plurality of price levels upon detecting a first user input, wherein the freezing comprises stopping dynamically determining of the plurality of price levels based on the location of the cursor; selecting via the computing device one of the frozen plurality of price levels based on a second user input; and sending via the computing device a trade order to buy or sell the tradeable object to an electronic matching engine, wherein the trade order is based on the selected price level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer readable medium having program code stored thereon for execution on a computer to perform the following steps for chart based order entry in an electronic trading environment, comprising:
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receiving via a computing device market data corresponding to a tradeable object; displaying via the computing device historical market data corresponding to the tradeable object on a chart, the historical market data being mapped to a plurality of values along a value axis; displaying via the computing device a movable order entry interface, wherein the order entry interface comprises a plurality of price objects corresponding to a plurality of price levels, wherein the order entry interface is displayed in relation to a cursor of a user input device, wherein the cursor is at a location in relation to the chart, wherein the location changes as the cursor is moved in response to input from a user; tracking via the computing device the cursor, wherein the tracking comprises moving the order entry interface in relation to the cursor when the cursor moves to a new location in relation to the chart; dynamically determining via the computing device the plurality of price levels based on the new location of the cursor; freezing the plurality of price levels upon detecting a first user input, wherein the freezing comprises stopping dynamically determining of the plurality of price levels based on the location of the cursor; selecting via the computing device one of the frozen plurality of price levels based on a second user input; and sending via the computing device a trade order to buy or sell the tradeable object to an electronic matching engine, wherein the trade order is based on the selected price level.
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