Granted Patent B2

US 12,694,448 · App. 18/953,971 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Inventors: Scott F. Singer (Green Oaks, IL); Brian J. Buck (Livermore, CA)

Assignee: Trading Technologies International, Inc.

G06Q40/04

Abstract

Claims (24)

1 . A system comprising:

a gateway including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores instructions and the processor is adapted to execute the stored instructions, wherein the gateway is configured to:

assign a first priority to a window displayed as part of a trading interface, wherein the first priority identifies a first frequency at which market information displayed in the window is updated, wherein the first frequency includes a first expiration is used to set a first time period between providing market updates for display in the window;

implement a timing module including a first timer associated with the first frequency at which market information displayed in the window is updated;

in response to receiving a market information update, determine at the timing module whether the first timer corresponds to the first expiration;

when the first timer corresponds to the first expiration, activate an updating module to update the window such that the received market information is displayed in the window;

when the first timer does not correspond to the first expiration, deactivate the updating module to prevent updating the window until the first timer corresponds to the first expiration, wherein when the first timer corresponds to the first expiration, using a second market information update including updated market information received from the electronic exchange for display on the window; and

based on a trigger activation, assign, by the trading interface, a second priority to the window, wherein the second priority increases the first frequency of updating market information displayed in the window to a second frequency of updating market information displayed in the window, wherein the second frequency is associated with a second timer defined at the timing module, wherein the second frequency corresponds to a second expiration, and wherein the second frequency reflects a shorter period than the first frequency resulting in an increase in how often market information displayed in the window.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the trigger includes a trader selecting the second priority of the window a control on the trading interface.

3 . The system medium of claim 1 , wherein the trigger corresponds to the first expiration or the second expiration.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the timer initiates when the second window priority is assigned to the window.

5 . The system of claim 1 , further including instructions executable to:

facilitate the selection of an event that is to correspond to the market information; and

monitor the market information for the event.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein when the event occurs, assigning the second priority to the window.

7 . The system of claim 5 , wherein when the event occurs, holding the first priority of the window.

8 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the event includes determining a change in a last trade price.

9 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the event includes determining a change in an inside market.

10 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the event includes determining when a trade quota is less than a trade volume, wherein the trade quota is selected prior to monitoring the market information.

11 . The system of claim 1 , the market information displayed in the window is a portion of the market information communicated by the electronic exchange.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the market information communicated by the electronic exchange is filtered by the electronic exchange.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the market information communicated by the electronic exchange is filtered by a gateway in communication with the electronic exchange.

14 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a user activity within the window initiates the trigger activation.

15 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the user activity comprises an order placement for the tradeable object.

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