Patents by Inventor Robert A. West

Robert A. West 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A MARKET MAP IN AN ELECTRONIC TRADING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20120166329
    Abstract: A market map interface displays market information and trader-related information associated with at least two tradable objects. In one embodiment, the at least two graphical interfaces may be linked, and a user may define one or more adjustment parameters to be used to adjust the view of information being displayed via the linked graphical interfaces. For instance, a user may initiate repositioning of one of the linked graphical interfaces, thus, effectively, causing other linked graphical interfaces to be repositioned according to the defined adjustment parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Trading Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kline, Michael J. Burns, Robert A. West
  • System and method for displaying risk data in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 8204811
    Abstract: An example graphical interface and method for displaying risk related data are described. One example graphical interface includes a data structure comprising a plurality of data nodes and at least one risk data point associated with each node, and further comprises a display grid. The display grid includes one or more cells that are used for displaying selected data nodes and risk data points. Each cell may be associated with a single data node, and may include one or more identifiers corresponding to risk data points of the data node. In one example embodiment, the identifiers are aligned along a single axis, and risk related data corresponding to each identifier is aligned with respect to each corresponding identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and method for providing electronic price feeds for tradeable objects
    Patent number: 8204817
    Abstract: System and methods for a price feed generation are described. According to an example method described herein, upon receiving market information including a plurality of linear prices and order quantities, a reference price level is selected and a price feed message is generated to include the reference price level and the plurality of order quantities. The price feed message is then provided to client terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Pratt, Kevin D. Kahley, Robert A. West
  • Method and System for Displaying a Cursor on a Trading Screen
    Publication number: 20120150718
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program products are provided for updating the location of a cursor in a display window on a trading screen when certain events occurs. In a preferred embodiment, as market conditions change, the market information may be rearranged on a screen. To reduce the chances of missing a market opportunity by sending orders or managing them, the cursor moves in association with the market information such that the cursor appears fixed to the market information until a user moves the pointer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jens-Uwe Schluetter, Robert A. West
  • System and Method for Graphically Displaying Market Related Data Using Fixed Size Bars
    Publication number: 20120139934
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for displaying market related data, such as traded volume at each price level, or any other trader-selected values, using one or more fixed size bars. In one preferred embodiment, a graphical display interface is provided and includes a plurality of fixed size bars that display traded volume at different price levels. In such an embodiment, the length of each bar may correspond to a predefined maximum value, and each bar may be progressively color-coded using a first graphical format to represent traded volume that is lower than the maximum value. If the traded volume exceeds the maximum value, the overflow value may be represented by progressively color-coding the bar using a second graphical format that may be used in relation to the first graphical format color-coding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Trading Technologies International Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • System and method for displaying market information and order placement in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 8195562
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for displaying a trading screen and placing an order in an electronic trading environment. The system and method may be used to assist a trader in selecting an item of interest, such as the inside market (best bid and best ask) to be displayed relative to a user configured location on the trading screen, such as the center of the trading screen. In a preferred embodiment, the inside market will stay located relative to center of the trading screen and the price levels associated to the inside market will move as the market conditions fluctuate. Other features and advantages are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and method for price-based annotations in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 8190509
    Abstract: A system and method for generating and displaying annotations in relation to one or more prices corresponding to trader-related or market related events are described. In one embodiment, a trader may enter an annotation to be displayed in relation to one or more price levels. Alternatively, a trader may configure a dynamic annotation to be dynamically displayed in relation to some price level(s) upon detecting a predetermined event related to one or more tradeable objects. Also, a trader may configure one or more alarms to be displayed or played in combination with the annotations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Highland, Robert A. West, Peter F. Ziemkiewicz
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC PRICE FEEDS FOR TRADEABLE OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20120123930
    Abstract: System and methods for a price feed generation are described. According to an example method described herein, upon receiving market information including a plurality of linear prices and order quantities, a reference price level is selected and a price feed message is generated to include the reference price level and the plurality of order quantities. The price feed message is then provided to client terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Pratt, Kevin D. Kahley, Robert A. West
  • System and Method for Estimating Order Position
    Publication number: 20120123929
    Abstract: A system and method for providing order queue position information are disclosed. In this application, market updates are received for a tradeable object from at least one exchange. To the extent that the market updates do not include enough details to compute the queue position of a trader's working orders, estimation may be used. As a result, an order queue is generated to approximate a trader's order position in an exchange price order queue. An interface may be used to display the generated order queue estimation to the trader which provides valuable trading information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Trading Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Ryan A. Andrews, Jens-Uwe Schluetter, David W. Garrison, Michael J. Burns
  • System and Method for Selectively Displaying Market Information Related to a Plurality of Tradeable Objects
    Publication number: 20120109810
    Abstract: A graphical interface and method are provided for selectively displaying market information corresponding to a plurality of tradeable objects. According to one example method, a scanning feature is provided in relation to a number of tradeable object indicators. Upon detecting a predefined movement of a user input device in relation to the plurality of indicators, a graphical interface dynamically displays market information corresponding to the tradeable objects as a predefined movement of the user input device is detected in relation to the tradeable object indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Lee Mauro, JR., Robert A. West
  • Method and system for displaying a cursor on a trading screen
    Patent number: 8161414
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program products are provided for updating the location of a cursor in a display window on a trading screen when certain events occurs. In a preferred embodiment, as market conditions change, the market information may be rearranged on a screen. To reduce the chances of missing a market opportunity by sending orders or managing them, the cursor moves in association with the market information such that the cursor appears fixed to the market information until a user moves the pointer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jens-Uwe Schluetter, Robert A. West
  • System and method for creating a market map in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 8160954
    Abstract: A market map interface displays market information and trader-related information associated with at least two tradable objects. In one embodiment, the at least two graphical interfaces may be linked, and a user may define one or more adjustment parameters to be used to adjust the view of information being displayed via the linked graphical interfaces. For instance, a user may initiate repositioning of one of the linked graphical interfaces, thus, effectively, causing other linked graphical interfaces to be repositioned according to the defined adjustment parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kline, Michael J. Burns, Robert A. West
  • System and method for graphically displaying market related data using fixed size bars
    Patent number: 8140428
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for displaying market related data, such as traded volume at each price level, or any other trader-selected values, using one or more fixed size bars. In one preferred embodiment, a graphical display interface is provided and includes a plurality of fixed size bars that display traded volume at different price levels. In such an embodiment, the length of each bar may correspond to a predefined maximum value, and each bar may be progressively color-coded using a first graphical format to represent traded volume that is lower than the maximum value. If the traded volume exceeds the maximum value, the overflow value may be represented by progressively color-coding the bar using a second graphical format that may be used in relation to the first graphical format color-coding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • System and method for selectively displaying market information related to a plurality of tradeable objects
    Patent number: 8131631
    Abstract: A graphical interface and method are provided for selectively displaying market information corresponding to a plurality of tradeable objects. According to one example method, a scanning feature is provided in relation to a number of tradeable object indicators. Upon detecting a predefined movement of a user input device in relation to the plurality of indicators, a graphical interface dynamically displays market information corresponding to the tradeable objects as a predefined movement of the user input device is detected in relation to the tradeable object indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Lee Mauro, Jr., Robert A. West
  • System and method for estimating order position
    Patent number: 8126801
    Abstract: A system and method for providing order queue position information are disclosed. In this application, market updates are received for a tradable object from at least one exchange. To the extent that the market updates do not include enough details to compute the queue position of a trader's working orders, estimation may be used. As a result, an order queue is generated to approximate a trader's order position in an exchange price order queue. An interface may be used to display the generated order queue estimation to the trader which provides valuable trading information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Ryan A. Andrews, Jens-Uwe Schluetter, David W. Garrison, Michael J. Burns
  • System and Method for Event Driven Virtual Workspace
    Publication number: 20120036062
    Abstract: A system and method for an event driven virtual workspace are described. According to one example method, a trader can define a plurality of windows to be associated with a virtual workspace. Also, the trader could define one or more triggering events, the combination of which may be used to activate the virtual workspace. In such an embodiment, when the system detects the one or more triggers, the system can attempt to activate the virtual workspace. According to the example method, the trader may place a number of limiting conditions before any states of the currently displayed windows are modified such that the triggered virtual workspace could be displayed. If no limiting conditions are detected, the system can display the triggered virtual workspace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • System and method for creating a market map in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 8099348
    Abstract: A market map interface displays market information and trader-related information associated with at least two tradable objects. In one embodiment, the at least two graphical interfaces may be linked, and a user may define one or more adjustment parameters to be used to adjust the view of information being displayed via the linked graphical interfaces. For instance, a user may initiate repositioning of one of the linked graphical interfaces, thus, effectively, causing other linked graphical interfaces to be repositioned according to the defined adjustment parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Kline, Michael J. Burns, Robert A. West
  • System and Method for Displaying Risk Data in an Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20120011042
    Abstract: An example graphical interface and method for displaying risk related data are described. One example graphical interface includes a data structure comprising a plurality of data nodes and at least one risk data point associated with each node, and further comprises a display grid. The display grid includes one or more cells that are used for displaying selected data nodes and risk data points. Each cell may be associated with a single data node, and may include one or more identifiers corresponding to risk data points of the data node. In one example embodiment, the identifiers are aligned along a single axis, and risk related data corresponding to each identifier is aligned with respect to each corresponding identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and Method for Money Management in Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20120005068
    Abstract: A system and method for money management in an electronic trading environment are presented. According to one embodiment, a trader may configure a plurality of filters, each including at least one filter criteria and filter condition. When a money management module detects a new order, the money management module intercepts the order and determines if the order matches one or more predefined filters. If the order matches one or more filters then conditions associated with the applicable filter(s) are applied to the order. The application of one or more conditions to an order may result in sending a modified order, preventing the order from reaching the exchange, or sending order to the exchange without any modifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Burns, Robert A. West, Harris Brumfield, Peter F. Ziemkiewicz
  • System and Method for Randomizing Orders in an Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20110313909
    Abstract: When a trading application on a client terminal receives a trade order, a randomizer application may automatically randomize one or more order parameters to generate a randomized order. For example, an order quantity, a price level, and/or a time period between sending any two consecutive orders may be randomized. The randomized order is then automatically placed on the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Trading Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Jens-Uwe Schluetter, Harris C. Brumfield, Robert A. West, Sagy Pundak Mintz