Patents by Inventor Alastair J. D. Beadle

Alastair J. D. Beadle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230169589
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing messages in a trading network is provided. A set of user relationships between a first user and one or more second users authorized to act on behalf of the first user is stored. A trading message regarding a trading order submitted on behalf of the first user is received from a trading system. The trading message is communicated to the first user. Each of the second users is identifying from the set of user relationships. For each of the identified second users, a carrier message is generated that includes the trading message and routing information associated with that second user. For each of the identified second users, the respective carrier message is communicated toward a user application associated with that second user based at least on the routing information included in the respective carrier message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Alastair J.D. Beadle, Michael Sweeting
  • Patent number: 10757085
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing access to a trading network is provided. A first network login request for a first user is received from a client application. The first network login request includes first authentication information. Based at least on the first authentication information, the first network login request is approved, which authorizes the first user to access the trading network. One or more associated users for which the first user is authorized to act as a proxy is identifying from a plurality of users. User profile information for one of the associated users is obtained and communicated to the client application. The user profile information includes information regarding the second user that can be used to allow the first user to engage in trading activity via the trading network on behalf of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: BGC PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventors: Alastair J. D. Beadle, Michael Sweeting
  • Publication number: 20150020166
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing access to a trading network is provided. A first network login request for a first user is received from a client application. The first network login request includes first authentication information. Based at least on the first authentication information, the first network login request is approved, which authorizes the first user to access the trading network. One or more associated users for which the first user is authorized to act as a proxy is identifying from a plurality of users. User profile information for one of the associated users is obtained and communicated to the client application. The user profile information includes information regarding the second user that can be used to allow the first user to engage in trading activity via the trading network on behalf of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: BGC PARTNERS, INC.
    Inventors: Alastair J.D. Beadle, Michael nmi Sweeting
  • Patent number: 8725587
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing access to a trading network is provided. A first network login request for a first user is received from a client application. The first network login request includes first authentication information. Based at least on the first authentication information, the first network login request is approved, which authorizes the first user to access the trading network. One or more associated users for which the first user is authorized to act as a proxy is identifying from a plurality of users. User profile information for one of the associated users is obtained and communicated to the client application. The user profile information includes information regarding the second user that can be used to allow the first user to engage in trading activity via the trading network on behalf of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Alastair J. D. Beadle, Michael Sweeting
  • Publication number: 20120016790
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing messages in a trading network is provided. A set of user relationships between a first user and one or more second users authorized to act on behalf of the first user is stored. A trading message regarding a trading order submitted on behalf of the first user is received from a trading system. The trading message is communicated to the first user. Each of the second users is identifying from the set of user relationships. For each of the identified second users, a carrier message is generated that includes the trading message and routing information associated with that second user. For each of the identified second users, the respective carrier message is communicated toward a user application associated with that second user based at least on the routing information included in the respective carrier message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Alastair J.D. BEADLE, Michael Sweeting
  • Patent number: 8027902
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing messages in a trading network is provided. A set of user relationships between a first user and one or more second users authorized to act on behalf of the first user is stored. A trading message regarding a trading order submitted on behalf of the first user is received from a trading system. The trading message is communicated to the first user. Each of the second users is identifying from the set of user relationships. For each of the identified second users, a carrier message is generated that includes the trading message and routing information associated with that second user. For each of the identified second users, the respective carrier message is communicated toward a user application associated with that second user based at least on the routing information included in the respective carrier message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Alastair J. D. Beadle, Michael Sweeting
  • Patent number: 7562045
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing access to a trading network is provided. A first network login request for a first user is received from a client application. The first network login request includes first authentication information. Based at least on the first authentication information, the first network login request is approved, which authorizes the first user to access the trading network. One or more associated users for which the first user is authorized to act as a proxy is identifying from a plurality of users. User profile information for one of the associated users is obtained and communicated to the client application. The user profile information includes information regarding the second user that can be used to allow the first user to engage in trading activity via the trading network on behalf of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: BGC Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Alastair J. D. Beadle, Michael Sweeting
  • Publication number: 20090177573
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of managing access to a trading network is provided. A first network login request for a first user is received from a client application. The first network login request includes first authentication information. Based at least on the first authentication information, the first network login request is approved, which authorizes the first user to access the trading network. One or more associated users for which the first user is authorized to act as a proxy is identifying from a plurality of users. User profile information for one of the associated users is obtained and communicated to the client application. The user profile information includes information regarding the second user that can be used to allow the first user to engage in trading activity via the trading network on behalf of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Alastair J.D. Beadle, Michael Sweeting