System and method for selectively displaying market information related to a plurality of tradeable objects

• US 8,041,630 B2
• Filed: 09/03/2010
• Issued: 10/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
• Inventors: West, Robert A., Mauro, Charles Lee Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Akintola; Olabode
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tinkler; Muriel
• Application Number:
  US12/875,790
• Publication Number:
  US 20100332378A1
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 705/35, 705/36.R, 705/36.T, 705/37, 705/38, 705/39, 705/40, 705/41, 705/42, 345/156, 345/157, 715/700
• US Class Current: 705/37
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/00 Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

Abstract

A graphical interface and method are provided for selectively displaying market information corresponding to a plurality of tradeable objects. According to one example method, a scanning feature is provided in relation to a number of tradeable object indicators. Upon detecting a predefined movement of a user input device in relation to the plurality of indicators, a graphical interface dynamically displays market information corresponding to the tradeable objects as a predefined movement of the user input device is detected in relation to the tradeable object indicators.

Claims

1. An apparatus including:

a trading station;

wherein the trading station is configured to display a first interface configured to display market data along a value axis;

wherein the trading station is configured to display a second interface comprising a scan region, wherein the scan region comprises a plurality of aligned areas, each area associated with a tradeable object in a plurality of tradeable objects, wherein each tradeable object in the plurality of tradeable objects is associated with at least one of the aligned areas in the scan region;

wherein the trading station is configured to receive a definition defining a movement of a cursor, wherein the cursor corresponds to a user input device, wherein the definition for the movement includes a speed parameter, wherein the speed parameter defines a speed of movement of the cursor;

wherein the trading station is configured to detect a movement of the cursor over a selected area according to the defined movement, wherein the selected area is one of the plurality of aligned areas in the scan region;

wherein the trading station is configured to select a selected tradeable object from the plurality of tradeable objects in response to detecting the movement of the cursor according to the defined movement, wherein the selected tradeable object is the tradeable object associated with the selected area; and

wherein the trading station is configured to display via the first interface market data for the selected tradeable object.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the value axis is a price axis comprising a plurality of price levels for a tradeable object.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each area in the scan region is associated with a different tradeable object.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein two areas in the scan region are associated with a single tradeable object.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each area in the scan region displays an identifier for the tradeable object associated with the area.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the areas in the scan region are arranged in a column.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the areas in the scan region are arranged in a row.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the areas in the scan region are arranged at an angle.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each area in the scan region is associated with a working trade order to buy or sell a tradeable object.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the trading station is configured to display at least one order parameter corresponding to the working trade order via an order ticket interface as the cursor is moved to the area in the scan region associated with the trade order to buy or sell the tradeable object.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the trading station is configured to display an order ticket interface for entering trade orders to an electronic exchange, and wherein the trading station is configured to, as the cursor passes over the one of the plurality of aligned areas in the scan region, dynamically display via the order ticket interface at least one parameter to be used in relation to placing a trade order for a tradeable object associated with the one of the plurality of aligned areas in the scan region.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each area in the scan region is displayed adjacent to an identifier for the tradeable object associated with the area.