Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention improve mobile robot guidance and control by providing a position designation system for an unmanned vehicle, such as a mobile ground robot. This system allows an operator to select locations of interest on earth for the robot by pointing at the locations through an optical device that is able to discern global or local coordinates of the locations of interest. These waypoints may be spooled directly to the robot or through other mission planning elements that will make decisions about what to do with these locations of interest.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and client computer for defining an order execution delay period, such that the order execution delay period defines a maximum delay between an option order placement time and an option order execution time. An order option is received for a particular option, thus defining the option order placement time. A market trend for the particular option is determined and, if a favorable market trend is determined, the option order execution time is delayed for at least a portion of the order execution delay period.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and client computer for processing, for each of the plurality of option sets, a group of initial data points, such that each initial data point includes a strike price coordinate and a volatility coordinate. A best-fit curve is generated, on a single Cartesian plane and for each of the plurality of option sets, that is based, at least in part, upon two or more of the initial data points included within the respective group. Each best-fit curve defines a plurality of best-fit data points. Each best-fit data point includes a strike price coordinate and a volatility coordinate.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and client computer for processing a plurality of initial data points, such that each initial data point includes a strike price coordinate and a volatility coordinate. A best-fit curve is generated based, at least in part, upon two or more of the plurality of initial data points, such that the best-fit curve defines a plurality of best-fit data points. Each best-fit data point includes a strike price coordinate and a volatility coordinate. A user is allowed to graphically modify one or more of the best-fit data points to define one or more modified best-fit data points.