System and method for implementing a transaction
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1. A method comprising:
- communicating, by at least one processor, information on an item to a device via a network;
detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection of a button on the device;
in response to detecting the selection of the button on the device, establishing, by the at least one processor, a connection between the device and another electronic device;
determining, by the at least one processor, whether a location of the device is within an area approved for submitting one or more bids and/or offers for an item using at least one of geo-fencing, global positioning satellite technology, triangulation, a geographic map, and a sensor positioned on the device; and
based at least in part on determining that the location of the device is within an approved area, enabling, by the at least one processor, the device to submit one or more bids and/or offers for the item.
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Abstract
A method for executing a trade is provided that includes communicating financial information to a handheld device via a network, the financial information being associated with a trade that can be initiated by the handheld device. The handheld device is connected to the network via a Push to Trade™ protocol. The method also includes executing the trade on behalf of the end user.
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1. A method comprising:
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communicating, by at least one processor, information on an item to a device via a network; detecting, by the at least one processor, a selection of a button on the device; in response to detecting the selection of the button on the device, establishing, by the at least one processor, a connection between the device and another electronic device; determining, by the at least one processor, whether a location of the device is within an area approved for submitting one or more bids and/or offers for an item using at least one of geo-fencing, global positioning satellite technology, triangulation, a geographic map, and a sensor positioned on the device; and based at least in part on determining that the location of the device is within an approved area, enabling, by the at least one processor, the device to submit one or more bids and/or offers for the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a network interface; at least one processor to; communicate information on an item to a device via a network using the network interface; detect a selection of a button on the device; in response to detecting the selection of the button on the device, establish a connection with another electronic device; determine whether a location of the device is within an area approved for submitting one or more bids and/or offers for an item using at least one of geo-fencing, global positioning satellite technology, triangulation, a geographic map, and a sensor positioned on the device; and based at least in part on determining that the location of the device is within an approved area, enable the other device to submit one or more bids and/or offers for the item. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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