Order entry actions
First Claim
1. A method for order entry comprising:
- displaying, via a display device of a trading device, a cursor on a graphical user interface of the trading device, where the cursor is movable relative to the graphical user interface in response to a user input;
receiving, via a user input device of the trading device, a user order entry action consisting of movement of the cursor relative to an order entry area;
detecting, via the trading device, the user order entry action; and
in response to detecting the user order entry action without operation of an order entry button of the user input device;
determining via the trading device, an order entry parameter associated with the order entry action,setting via the trading device, the order entry parameter associated with order entry action, andsending the order entry parameter to an exchange system.
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Abstract
Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to order entry. In the electronic trading process, order entry involves setting one or more order entry parameters, sending one or more order entry parameters, or both setting and sending one or more order entry parameters. As will be described in more detail below, various order entry actions, such as moving a cursor across an order entry line, moving a cursor into an order entry region, pressing an order entry button, or performing a gesture, may be used to trigger the setting, sending, or both setting and sending of one or more order entry parameters. At least some embodiments relate to enabling an order entry action before the order entry action is able to set, send, or both set and send one or more order entry parameters.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for order entry comprising:
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displaying, via a display device of a trading device, a cursor on a graphical user interface of the trading device, where the cursor is movable relative to the graphical user interface in response to a user input; receiving, via a user input device of the trading device, a user order entry action consisting of movement of the cursor relative to an order entry area; detecting, via the trading device, the user order entry action; and in response to detecting the user order entry action without operation of an order entry button of the user input device; determining via the trading device, an order entry parameter associated with the order entry action, setting via the trading device, the order entry parameter associated with order entry action, and sending the order entry parameter to an exchange system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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