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 graphically displaying market related data using fixed sized bars
    Patent number: 10037577
    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: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • System and method for controlled market data delivery in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 10026122
    Abstract: A system and methods for controlled market data delivery are described. According to one example embodiment, upon detecting a preset threshold of updates in a queue at a gateway, a predetermined number of market updates may be processed before any data is sent to a client terminal. According to one method, update types may be used to control how many updates are processed before any data is sent. Also, once the number of updates to be processed is set, a market update having a higher priority update type may be used to trigger a change in the number of market updates that was set for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • System and Method for Event Driven Virtual Workspace
    Publication number: 20180182034
    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: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Robert A. WEST
  • System and method for displaying risk data in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 9984413
    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: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and method for displaying profit related information in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 9972050
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying a plurality of profit and risk related indicators are described. A graphical interface displays and dynamically updates a plurality of profit/loss (P/L) indicators including a realized, net, and open indicator. The net and open indicators are based on a trader's net position and a current market level, while the realized indicator is based on trader's buys and sells associated with a tradeable object. In one embodiment, the plurality of indicators are displayed in relation to a plurality of money management regions defining a maximum order quantity and a maximum net position controlling the trader's trades, so that a trader can quickly determine his current as well as potential money management parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and method for event driven virtual workspace
    Patent number: 9947047
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • System and Method for Displaying Risk Data in an Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20180047104
    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: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. WEST, Michael J. BURNS
  • System and Method for Displaying Profit Related Information in an Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20180018733
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying a plurality of profit and risk related indicators are described. A graphical interface displays and dynamically updates a plurality of profit/loss (P/L) indicators including a realized, net, and open indicator. The net and open indicators are based on a trader's net position and a current market level, while the realized indicator is based on trader's buys and sells associated with a tradeable object. In one embodiment, the plurality of indicators are displayed in relation to a plurality of money management regions defining a maximum order quantity and a maximum net position controlling the trader's trades, so that a trader can quickly determine his current as well as potential money management parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and Method for Graphically Displaying Market Related Data Using Fixed Sized Bars
    Publication number: 20170358031
    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: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Trading Interface for Facilitating Trading of Multiple Tradeable Objects in an Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20170352097
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for trading multiple tradeable objects. One example method includes displaying at least one combined quantity indicator representing a combined quantity associated with at least two tradeable objects, detecting an input associated with an order for a predetermined order quantity in relation to one of the combined quantity indicators, and allocating the order quantity between the at least two tradeable objects using at least one quantity allocation rule. In one example embodiment, a plurality of quantity allocation rules can be user-configurable, and different rules can be defined and applied in relation to different order types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. BURNS, Robert A. WEST, Gerald J. O'CONNOR, Stephen J. MURPHY, Scott F. SINGER
  • System and method for displaying risk data in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 9830653
    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: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and method for displaying profit related information in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 9824395
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying a plurality of profit and risk related indicators are described. A graphical interface displays and dynamically updates a plurality of profit/loss (P/L) indicators including a realized, net, and open indicator. The net and open indicators are based on a trader's net position and a current market level, while the realized indicator is based on trader's buys and sells associated with a tradeable object. In one embodiment, the plurality of indicators are displayed in relation to a plurality of money management regions defining a maximum order quantity and a maximum net position controlling the trader's trades, so that a trader can quickly determine his current as well as potential money management parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and Method for Displaying Market Information and Order Placement in an Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20170301025
    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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PROFIT RELATED INFORMATION IN AN ELECTRONIC TRADING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20170301022
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying a plurality of profit and risk related indicators are described. A graphical interface displays and dynamically updates a plurality of profit/loss (P/L) indicators including a realized, net, and open indicator. The net and open indicators are based on a trader's net position and a current market level, while the realized indicator is based on trader's buys and sells associated with a tradeable object. In one embodiment, the plurality of indicators are displayed in relation to a plurality of money management regions defining a maximum order quantity and a maximum net position controlling the trader's trades, so that a trader can quickly determine his current as well as potential money management parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • FUNCTIONALIZED SILANES AND ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES CONTAINING THEM
    Publication number: 20170301953
    Abstract: Described are compounds of the structure R4—a—Si—(Sp-Y)a—Zb, wherein “a” is integer from 1 to 4; “b” is an integer from 0 to (3×a); “Z,” which is absent when “b”“R” or formula (II), wherein each “R” is halogen, C1-6 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl or C1-6 linear or branched halo-alkyl, halo-alkenyl, or halo-alkynyl; each “Sp” C1-15 linear or branched alkylenyl or CMS linear or branched halo-alkylenyl; and each “Y” an organic polar group. Also described are electrolyte compositions containing one or more of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: José Adrián Pena Hueso, David Osmalov, Jian Dong, Monica Usrey, Michael Pollina, Peng Du, Liu Zhou, Tobias Johnson, Deborah Gilbert, Robert West
  • System and method for graphically displaying market related data using fixed size bars
    Patent number: 9779455
    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: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. West
  • Trading interface for facilitating trading of multiple tradeable objects in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 9773280
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for trading multiple tradeable objects. One example method includes displaying at least one combined quantity indicator representing a combined quantity associated with at least two tradeable objects, detecting an input associated with an order for a predetermined order quantity in relation to one of the combined quantity indicators, and allocating the order quantity between the at least two tradeable objects using at least one quantity allocation rule. In one example embodiment, a plurality of quantity allocation rules can be user-configurable, and different rules can be defined and applied in relation to different order types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Burns, Robert A. West, Gerald J. O'Connor, Stephen J. Murphy, Scott F. Singer
  • System and Method for Facilitating Trading of Multiple Tradeable Objects in an Electronic Trading Environment
    Publication number: 20170243293
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for trading multiple tradeable objects. One example method includes displaying at least one combined quantity indicator representing a combined quantity associated with at least two tradeable objects, detecting an input associated with an order for a predetermined order quantity in relation to one of the combined quantity indicators, and allocating the order quantity between the at least two tradeable objects using at least one quantity allocation rule. In one example embodiment, a plurality of quantity allocation rules can be user-configurable, and different rules can be defined and applied in relation to different order types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Michael J. BURNS, Robert A. WEST, Gerald J. O'Connor, Stephen J. MURPHY
  • System and method for displaying market information and order placement in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 9727917
    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: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns
  • System and method for displaying profit related information in an electronic trading environment
    Patent number: 9727918
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying a plurality of profit and risk related indicators are described. A graphical interface displays and dynamically updates a plurality of profit/loss (P/L) indicators including a realized, net, and open indicator. The net and open indicators are based on a trader's net position and a current market level, while the realized indicator is based on trader's buys and sells associated with a tradable object. In one embodiment, the plurality of indicators are displayed in relation to a plurality of money management regions defining a maximum order quantity and a maximum net position controlling the trader's trades, so that a trader can quickly determine his current as well as potential money management parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. West, Michael J. Burns