Computer-implemented securities trading system
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- setting, using a computing device, an initial price for a derivative financial instrument that represents a movie in an entertainment industry, in which setting the initial price comprises;
setting the initial price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on a potential box office revenue for the movie;
receiving via a remote device a first order to buy the derivative financial instrument that represents the movie in the entertainment industry, the derivative financial instrument comprising a stock for trading over a network;
receiving via the remote device a second order to sell the derivative financial instrument;
setting, using the computing device, a market price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on the first order and the second order, in which the computing device and the remote device are in communication; and
executing a trade of the derivative financial instrument at the set market price.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented financial management system provides the trading of securities via a network using virtual currency. A server computer receives buy and sell orders for derivative financial instruments from a plurality of client computers. The server computer attempts to match the buy and sell orders and then generates a market price through the use of a virtual specialist program executed by the server computer. The virtual specialist program responds to an imbalance in the matching of the buy and sell orders. The virtual currency accumulated by HSX account holders as a result of successful trading may be converted to another currency, credited toward the cost of merchandise provided through a vendor'"'"'s web site, etc.
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47 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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setting, using a computing device, an initial price for a derivative financial instrument that represents a movie in an entertainment industry, in which setting the initial price comprises; setting the initial price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on a potential box office revenue for the movie; receiving via a remote device a first order to buy the derivative financial instrument that represents the movie in the entertainment industry, the derivative financial instrument comprising a stock for trading over a network; receiving via the remote device a second order to sell the derivative financial instrument; setting, using the computing device, a market price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on the first order and the second order, in which the computing device and the remote device are in communication; and executing a trade of the derivative financial instrument at the set market price. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, in which the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, direct the processor to; set an initial price for a derivative financial instrument that represents a movie in an entertainment industry, in which setting the initial price comprises; setting the initial price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on a potential box office revenue for the movie; receive via a remote device a first order to buy the derivative financial instrument that represents the movie in the entertainment industry, the derivative financial instrument comprising a stock for trading over a network; receive via the remote device a second order to sell the derivative financial instrument; set a market price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on the first order and the second order, in which the computing device and the remote device are in communication; and execute a trade of the derivative financial instrument at the set market price. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of manufacture, comprising:
a non-transitory tangible storage medium, in which the storage medium stores instructions which, when executed by a processor, direct the processor to; set an initial price for a derivative financial instrument that represents a movie in an entertainment industry, in which setting the initial price comprises; setting the initial price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on a potential box office revenue for the movie; receive via a remote device a first order to buy the derivative financial instrument that represents the movie in the entertainment industry, the derivative financial instrument comprising a stock for trading over a network; receive via the remote device a second order to sell the derivative financial instrument; set a market price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on the first order and the second order, in which the computing device and the remote device are in communication; and execute a trade of the derivative financial instrument at the set market price. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising:
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setting, using a computing device, an initial price for a derivative financial instrument that represents a movie talent in an entertainment industry, in which setting the initial price comprises; setting the initial price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on a popularity rating for the movie talent in the entertainment industry; receiving via a remote device a first order to buy the derivative financial instrument that represents the movie talent in the entertainment industry, the derivative financial instrument comprising a bond for trading over a network; receiving via the remote device a second order to sell the derivative financial instrument; setting, using the computing device, a market price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on the first order and the second order, in which the computing device and the remote device are in communication; and executing a trade of the derivative financial instrument at the set market price. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, in which the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, direct the processor to; set an initial price for a derivative financial instrument that represents a movie talent in an entertainment industry, in which setting the initial price comprises; setting the initial price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on a popularity rating for the movie talent in the entertainment industry; receive via a remote device a first order to buy the derivative financial instrument that represents the movie talent in the entertainment industry, the derivative financial instrument comprising a bond for trading over a network; receive via the remote device a second order to sell the derivative financial instrument; set a market price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on the first order and the second order, in which the computing device and the remote device are in communication; and execute a trade of the derivative financial instrument at the set market price. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An article of manufacture, comprising:
a non-transitory tangible storage medium, in which the storage medium stores instructions which, when executed by a processor, direct the processor to; set an initial price for a derivative financial instrument that represents a movie talent in an entertainment industry, in which setting the initial price comprises; setting the initial price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on a popularity rating for the movie talent in the entertainment industry; receive via a remote device a first order to buy the derivative financial instrument that represents the movie talent in the entertainment industry, the derivative financial instrument comprising a bond for trading over a network; receive via the remote device a second order to sell the derivative financial instrument; set a market price for the derivative financial instrument based at least in part on the first order and the second order, in which the computing device and the remote device are in communication; and execute a trade of the derivative financial instrument at the set market price. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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