Interactive financial charting and related news correlation
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1. A system for providing financial information about a target entity in response to a user request, comprising:
- one or more computers configured to provide a user interface including;
a main chart for showing a graph of financial data over a first time period;
a second chart displayed concurrently with the main chart, and for showing a graph of financial data over a second time period that includes the first time period; and
a user-adjustable viewing window displayed on the second chart, wherein the first time period of the main chart is defined by placement of the user-adjustable viewing window on the second chart.
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed by which users looking for financial information about publicly traded or private companies may richly and interactively navigate both pricing and material news information about those companies. The techniques facilitate and encourage the user'"'"'s use and understanding of financial information presented. Related company information can also be provided to the user, where related companies are organized by hierarchal categories for a meaningful display.
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1. A system for providing financial information about a target entity in response to a user request, comprising:
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one or more computers configured to provide a user interface including; a main chart for showing a graph of financial data over a first time period; a second chart displayed concurrently with the main chart, and for showing a graph of financial data over a second time period that includes the first time period; and a user-adjustable viewing window displayed on the second chart, wherein the first time period of the main chart is defined by placement of the user-adjustable viewing window on the second chart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing financial information about a target entity in response to a user request, the method comprising:
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providing a main chart for showing a graph of financial data over a first time period; providing, using one or more computers, a second chart displayed concurrently with the main chart, and for showing a graph of financial data over a second time period that includes the first time period; and providing a user-adjustable viewing window displayed on the second chart, wherein the first time period of the main chart is defined by placement of the user-adjustable viewing window on the second chart. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions, that when executed by one or more processors, cause the processor to carry out a process for providing financial information about a target entity in response to a user request, the process comprising:
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providing a main chart for showing a graph of financial data over a first time period; providing a second chart displayed concurrently with the main chart, and for showing a graph of financial data over a second time period that includes the first time period; and providing a user-adjustable viewing window displayed on the second chart, wherein the first time period of the main chart is defined by placement of the viewing window on the second chart. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for providing financial information for a target entity in response to a user request, the system comprising:
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one or more computers configured to perform operations including; providing a main chart for showing a graph of financial data over a first time period; providing a second chart displayed concurrently with the main chart, and for showing a graph of financial data over a second time period that includes the first time period; and providing a user-adjustable viewing window displayed on the second chart, wherein the first time period of the main chart is defined by placement of the user-adjustable viewing window on the second chart. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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