Method and apparatus for supporting options trading

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for supporting options trading. The method for supporting options trading comprises the steps of: obtaining information about a first chart associated with a particular asset, the information about the first chart including information associated with options related to the particular asset; generating the first chart on the basis of the information about the first chart, the first chart including price change information of the particular asset for the current time point and a period before the current time point and / or information associated with options for a period following the current time point; and outputting the first chart as at least a portion of a user interface, wherein the information associated with the options can include information about options held by a user with respect to the particular asset and / or information about posts associated with the options related to the particular asset.

Description

Method and device for supporting trading of option products

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for supporting the trading of option products.

[0002] Option products are financial instruments that trade the right to buy or sell a specific underlying asset (e.g., stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, etc.) at a predetermined price (strike price) within a certain period or on the expiration date. As a significant form of derivative trading in financial markets, option trading provides investors with the opportunity to generate profits by predicting the rise or fall of asset prices, while also being widely used as a risk management tool to hedge against market volatility. Consequently, option trading offers investors the flexibility to profit or hedge against risk without directly participating in the trading of underlying asset prices.

[0003] Meanwhile, in option trading, expected returns fluctuate frequently depending on the exercise timing and price changes of the underlying asset; therefore, users must continuously monitor the options they hold. However, existing systems have limitations in efficiently providing information related to option products and face difficulties in providing users with an optimal trading environment.

[0004] At least a portion of the contents disclosed in this specification provides a technology that effectively provides information about option products held by a user, thereby enabling the user to easily monitor the option products held.

[0005] At least some of the contents disclosed in this specification provide technology for effectively providing information about posts associated with option products.

[0006] The present disclosure provides a method for supporting the trading of option products, a computer program stored on a recording medium, and a device (system).

[0007] The technical problems disclosed in this specification are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art of the technical field disclosed in this specification from the description below.

[0008] The present disclosure may be implemented in various ways, including a method, a system (device), or a computer program stored on a readable storage medium.

[0009] A method for supporting the trading of an option product performed by at least one processor according to some embodiments of the present disclosure comprises: a step of obtaining information about a first chart associated with a specific stock, wherein the information about the first chart includes information associated with an option product for the specific stock; a step of generating a first chart based on the information about the first chart, wherein the first chart includes at least one of price fluctuation information of the specific stock for a period prior to the current time and a period prior to the current time or information associated with an option product for a period prior to the current time; and a step of outputting the first chart as at least part of a user interface, wherein the information associated with the option product may include at least one of information about an option product held by a user for the specific stock or information about a post associated with an option product for the specific stock.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a first axis of a first chart represents time information, and a second axis of a first chart represents price information of a specific stock, and the step of generating the first chart may include the step of mapping information about a held option product to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the held option product on the first axis and the exercise price information of a specific stock for the held option product on the second axis.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the step of generating a first chart may further include the step of mapping information about profit ranges of held option products onto the first chart.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the step of mapping information on profit ranges includes the step of identifying a first price of a specific stock corresponding to the break-even point of a held option product on a second axis, and the first chart may include a first area corresponding to a price higher than the first price and a second area corresponding to a price lower than the first price and distinguished from the first area.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the step of generating a first chart may further include the step of mapping information regarding the expected return of a held option product onto the first chart.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the step of mapping information on expected returns includes the step of identifying expected returns expected at the expiration date of a held option product, calculated based on a second price of a specific stock, and the first chart includes an area where information on the identified expected returns is displayed, and the second price may be the price of a specific stock at the time of calculating the expected returns of the held option product.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the method further comprises the steps of generating a second chart representing price fluctuation information of an option product for a specific stock and outputting the generated second chart as at least part of a user interface at a location adjacent to a first chart, wherein the first axis of the first chart represents time information, the second axis of the first chart represents price information of a specific stock, the third axis of the second chart represents time information, and the fourth axis of the second chart represents price information of an option product for a specific stock.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the time range on the first axis of the first chart is the same as the time range on the third axis of the second chart, and the first chart and the second chart may represent information of the same time period.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a first axis of a first chart represents time information, and a second axis of a first chart represents price information of a specific stock. The step of generating a first chart may include, in response to receiving an input to register a post targeting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on the first axis, a step of mapping information about a registered post to a specific time information on the first chart.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an input for registering a post targeting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on a first axis may include selecting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on the first axis and registering a post corresponding to the selected specific time information.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, specific time information can be identified based on registered posts.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a first axis of a first chart represents time information, and a second axis of a first chart represents price information of a specific stock, and the step of generating a first chart may include the step of mapping information about a plurality of posts targeting each of a plurality of time information on the first axis onto the first chart.

[0021] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the method may further include the step of outputting a post targeting a specific time information as at least part of a user interface in response to receiving an input selecting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on a first axis.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, information regarding a plurality of posts includes information regarding the number of posts targeting each of a plurality of time information, and the step of mapping information regarding a plurality of posts onto a first chart may include the step of mapping information regarding the number of posts onto the first chart so that information regarding the number of posts is visually displayed at a corresponding position for each of the plurality of time information on the first chart.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, information regarding a plurality of posts may further include at least one of category information for each of the plurality of posts or price fluctuation prediction information for a specific stock associated with each of the plurality of posts.

[0024] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, information associated with an option product further includes information about an option product of interest registered by a user for a specific stock, and the step of generating a first chart may include the step of mapping information about the option product of interest onto the first chart.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a first axis of a first chart represents time information, and a second axis of a first chart represents price information of a specific stock, and the step of mapping information associated with an option of interest may include the step of mapping information about the option of interest to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the option of interest on the first axis and the exercise price information of the specific stock for the option of interest on the second axis.

[0026] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, information associated with an option product further includes price alert information registered by a user for a specific stock, the first axis of the first chart represents time information, the second axis of the first chart represents price information of the specific stock, and the step of generating the first chart includes the step of identifying a third price corresponding to the price alert information on the second axis of the first chart, and the first chart may display a position corresponding to the identified third price.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer-readable, non-transient recording medium may be provided that records instructions for executing a method to support trading of option products on a computer.

[0028] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the system comprises a memory and at least one processor connected to the memory and configured to execute at least one computer-readable program contained in the memory, wherein the at least one program includes instructions for obtaining information about a first chart associated with a specific stock, generating a first chart based on the information about the first chart, and outputting the first chart as at least part of a user interface, wherein the information about the first chart includes information associated with an option product for the specific stock, and the first chart includes at least one of price fluctuation information of the specific stock for a period prior to the current time and a period prior to the current time, or information associated with an option product for a period after the current time, and the information associated with the option product may include at least one of information about an option product held by a user for the specific stock or information about a post associated with an option product for the specific stock.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a technical effect in that a graph showing the price fluctuation of a specific stock over time and information regarding the option products held by the user can be mapped and provided on a single chart. Accordingly, the user can intuitively compare the price trend of a specific stock and the exercise price information of the option products held without switching screens or exiting, and user convenience can be enhanced.

[0030] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a technical effect in that, along with the output of a graph showing the price fluctuation of a specific stock over time, information regarding the expected profit of a held option product is output, or the profit and loss ranges of the held option product can be distinguished and displayed. Accordingly, the user can easily monitor information regarding the held option product, and user convenience can be enhanced.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a technical effect in that a first chart showing price fluctuation information for a specific stock and a second chart showing price fluctuation information for an option product of that specific stock are displayed on a single screen. Accordingly, the user can easily compare the price fluctuation information for a specific stock and the price fluctuation information for the option product of that stock without switching screens or leaving the screen.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a first chart representing price fluctuation information for a specific stock and a second chart representing price fluctuation information for an option product of a specific stock are displayed in adjacent positions and synchronized based on the same time axis, thereby providing a technical effect. Accordingly, a user can easily identify the price fluctuation trends of a specific stock and an option product associated with that specific stock during the same time period.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a technical effect in that information regarding posts mapped to a first chart representing price fluctuation information for a specific stock may be provided, and comparative information on the number of mapped posts by time point may be provided. Accordingly, the user can be assisted in monitoring a specific stock or held option products by identifying times when other users have high interest regarding the price fluctuation of a specific stock and checking information regarding posts corresponding to those times.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a technical effect in that posts shared by multiple users are filtered and provided according to target time information. Accordingly, users can easily view posts corresponding to target time information of interest.

[0035] The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains (referred to as "person skilled in the art") from the description in the claims.

[0036] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings described below, wherein similar reference numerals indicate similar elements, but are not limited thereto.

[0037] Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface to support trading of option products.

[0038] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an information processing system is connected to communicate with multiple user terminals in order to provide a service that supports the trading of option products.

[0039] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a user terminal and an information processing system.

[0040] Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface for selecting a specific stock among the underlying asset stocks associated with an option product held by a user.

[0041] Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of a first chart being output, which represents information related to an option product.

[0042] FIG. 6a is a diagram showing an example in which information about the profit range of a held option product or information about the expected profit is mapped to the first chart.

[0043] FIG. 6b is a diagram showing an example in which information about the profit range of a held option product or information about the expected profit is mapped to the first chart.

[0044] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface in which the first chart and the second chart are output.

[0045] Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface that outputs information about multiple posts related to a specific item.

[0046] Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of information about a post associated with specific time information being output.

[0047] Figure 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of how information about a post is extracted from a post.

[0048] Figure 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for supporting the trading of option products.

[0049] Hereinafter, specific details for implementing the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in the following description, specific descriptions regarding widely known functions or configurations will be omitted if there is a risk that the gist of the present disclosure may be unnecessarily obscured.

[0050] In the attached drawings, identical or corresponding components are assigned the same reference numerals. Additionally, in the description of the following embodiments, the description of identical or corresponding components may be omitted. However, even if a description of a component is omitted, it is not intended that such component is not included in any embodiment.

[0051] The advantages and features of the disclosed embodiments and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms, and the embodiments provided are merely to make the present disclosure complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention.

[0052] The terms used in this specification will be briefly explained, and the disclosed embodiments will be described in detail. The terms used in this specification have been selected to be as generally used as possible, taking into account their functions in this disclosure; however, these terms may vary depending on the intent of those skilled in the relevant field, case law, or the emergence of new technologies. Additionally, in specific cases, terms may be selected at the applicant's discretion, and in such cases, their meanings will be described in detail in the relevant description of the invention. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should be defined not merely by their names, but based on their meanings and the content throughout this disclosure.

[0053] In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly specifies them as singular. Additionally, plural expressions include singular expressions unless the context clearly specifies them as plural. Throughout the specification, when a part is described as including a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0054] Additionally, the terms 'module' or 'part' as used in the specification refer to software or hardware components, and the 'module' or 'part' performs certain roles. However, the meaning of 'module' or 'part' is not limited to software or hardware. The 'module' or 'part' may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium or configured to run on one or more processors. Thus, as an example, the 'module' or 'part' may include components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, and at least one of processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, or variables. The components and the functions provided within the 'module' or 'part' may be combined into a smaller number of components and 'modules' or 'parts', or further separated into additional components and 'modules' or 'parts'.

[0055] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a ‘module’ or ‘part’ may be implemented as a processor and memory. The term ‘processor’ should be broadly interpreted to include a general-purpose processor, a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a controller, a microcontroller, or a state machine, etc. In some contexts, the term ‘processor’ may refer to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), or a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), etc. The term ‘processor’ may also refer to a combination of processing devices, such as, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a combination of multiple microprocessors, a combination of one or more microprocessors combined with a DSP core, or any other combination of such configurations. Additionally, the term ‘memory’ should be broadly interpreted to include any electronic component capable of storing electronic information. 'Memory' may refer to various types of processor-readable media, such as Random Access Memory (RAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM), Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), Erasable-Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), Electrically Erasable PROM (EEPROM), Flash Memory, Magnetic or Optical Data Storage Devices, or Registers. If a processor can read information from memory and / or write information to memory, the memory is said to be in an electronic communication state with the processor. Memory integrated into a processor is in an electronic communication state with the processor.

[0056] In the present disclosure, the 'system' may include at least one of a server device or a cloud device, but is not limited thereto. For example, the system may be composed of one or more server devices. As another example, the system may be composed of one or more cloud devices. As yet another example, the system may be configured and operated with both a server device and a cloud device.

[0057] In addition, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), or (b) used in the following embodiments are used merely to distinguish one component from another, and the essence, order, or sequence of the said component is not limited by such terms.

[0058] Additionally, in the following embodiments, where it is stated that one component is 'connected', 'coupled', or 'joined' to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or joined to the other component, but that another component may also be 'connected', 'coupled', or 'joined' between each component.

[0059] Additionally, the terms 'comprises' or 'comprising' as used in the following embodiments do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, actions, or elements to the mentioned components, steps, actions, or elements.

[0060] In the present disclosure, 'each of the plurality of A' may refer to each of all components included in the plurality of A, or each of some components included in the plurality of A.

[0061] In the present disclosure, 'or' should be understood to indicate that any combination of multiple elements connected through 'or' is permitted unless otherwise stated. For example, 'A or B' may include 'A', 'B', and 'A and B', and 'A, B or C' may include 'A', 'B', 'C', 'A and B', 'B and C', 'A and C', and 'A, B and C'.

[0062] Before describing the various embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms used will be explained.

[0063] In the present disclosure, 'information associated with X' and 'X information' may be used interchangeably with the same meaning.

[0064] In the present disclosure, 'user' may refer to a user who uses a service that may be provided based on various embodiments of the present disclosure, such as a service that supports the trading of option products.

[0065] In the present disclosure, "underlying assets" may refer to various asset classes existing in financial markets. Specifically, "underlying assets" may include assets such as stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, and cryptocurrencies.

[0066] In the present disclosure, "option product" may refer to a financial product that trades the right to buy or purchase a specific underlying asset in a financial market according to predetermined conditions. An "option product" may include a "call option product" that allows the purchase of the underlying asset at a predetermined strike price within a certain period or on a specific maturity date, and a "put option product" that allows the sale of the underlying asset at a predetermined strike price within a certain period or on a specific maturity date.

[0067] In the present disclosure, the term "user interface" is not limited to referring to a single screen displayed on a display such as a user terminal, but may refer to one or more screens including windows, icons, buttons, or menus, etc., to enable a user to receive information or interact. The specific configuration of the user interface illustrated in each figure is exemplary for illustrative purposes and is not limited thereto. For example, any graphic object or graphic element different from that illustrated may be used.

[0068] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0069] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface (100) for supporting the trading of option products. A user (10) using a service that supports the trading of option products can look up information related to an option product of a specific stock through the user interface (100). A processor (e.g., at least one processor of a user terminal) can output information related to an option product of a specific stock as at least part of the user interface.

[0070] In one embodiment, the user (10) may select a specific stock to which they wish to view information related to an option product. Here, the specific stock may be at least one of the underlying asset stocks associated with the option product held by the user (10), but is not limited thereto. For example, the processor may output a list of underlying asset stocks associated with the option product held by the user (10) as at least part of a user interface. In response to receiving input from the user (10) to select at least one stock from the output list, the processor may output information related to the option product of the selected stock as at least part of a user interface (100). An example of a user interface for receiving input from the user (10) to select a specific stock will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 4.

[0071] A user (10) can look up basic information about a specific stock through a user interface (100). For example, a processor can output basic information about a specific stock to which information related to an option product is to be looked up in a first area (110) of the user interface (100). The basic information about a specific stock may include, but is not limited to, information such as the stock name, current price, price increase / decrease rate, starting price, highest price, lowest price, and trading volume of the specific stock.

[0072] The user (10) can view information related to option products for a specific stock through the user interface (100). Here, the information related to option products may include at least one of information regarding option products held by the user for a specific stock or information regarding posts related to option products for a specific stock. Additionally, the information related to option products may further include information regarding option products of interest registered by the user for a specific stock or price alert information registered by the user for a specific stock, but is not limited thereto.

[0073] Information related to option products for a specific stock may be provided in the form of a chart. For example, a processor may obtain information regarding a first chart. Here, the information regarding the first chart may include information related to option products for a specific stock. Subsequently, the processor may generate a first chart based on the information regarding the first chart. Additionally, the processor may output the generated first chart as at least part of the user interface (100). The first chart may be output to a second area (130) of the user interface (100), as illustrated in FIG. 1, but is not limited thereto.

[0074] In one embodiment, the first chart may include information on price fluctuations of a specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time. Additionally, or alternatively, the first chart may include information related to option products for the period after the current time. That is, the first chart may provide different information for the period prior to the current time and the period after the current time, respectively, starting from the current time. Furthermore, if the first chart includes information for the current time and the period prior to the current time, and information for the period after the current time, the time axis of the first chart (e.g., the horizontal axis of the first chart) may be connected starting from the current time to represent a continuous flow of time.

[0075] In one embodiment, information regarding a held option product may be mapped on the first chart. For example, a processor may map information regarding a held option product on the first chart, and the first chart with information regarding the held option product mapped may be output as at least part of a user interface (100). For example, the first chart with information regarding the held option product mapped may include both price fluctuation information of a specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time, and information related to the option product for the period after the current time. In this case, information related to an option product whose expiration date falls after the current time may be mapped on the first chart. An example of the first chart containing information regarding the held option product being output will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 5, 6a, and 6b.

[0076] In one embodiment, information regarding posts associated with option products for a specific stock may be mapped onto a first chart. For example, a processor may map information regarding posts associated with option products onto a first chart, and the first chart, on which information regarding posts associated with option products is mapped, may be output as at least part of a user interface (100). For example, the first chart on which information regarding posts associated with option products is mapped may include both price fluctuation information of a specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time, and information related to option products for the period after the current time. In this case, information regarding multiple posts targeting a time after the current time may be mapped onto the first chart. An example of outputting a first chart containing information regarding posts associated with option products will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.

[0077] A user (10) can view price fluctuation information for a specific stock and / or price fluctuation information for an option product for a specific stock through a user interface (100). For example, a processor may output a first chart containing price fluctuation information for a specific stock and a second chart showing price fluctuation information for an option product as at least part of the user interface (100). At this time, the first chart and the second chart may be output at adjacent locations on the user interface (100). For example, the first chart containing information related to an option product may include price fluctuation information for a specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time. An example of how the first chart and the second chart are output will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 7.

[0078] In one embodiment, the user (10) can select a type of information associated with an option product that is output as at least part of the user interface (100) through a first tab area (120) and / or a second tab area (140). The processor can output information associated with an option product corresponding to the selected type as at least part of the user interface (100).

[0079] As a specific example, the processor may output a first chart containing information about held option products to the second area (130) of the user interface (100) in response to receiving input from a user selecting the 'Stock Information' tab of the first tab area (120).

[0080] As another example, the processor may output a first chart containing information about posts associated with option products to the second area (130) of the user interface (100) in response to receiving input from a user selecting the 'Community' tab of the first tab area (120).

[0081] As another example, the processor may output a first chart containing information related to option products and a second chart containing price fluctuation information for specific stocks as at least part of the user interface (100) in response to receiving input from a user selecting the 'Chart Comparison' tab of the second tab area (140).

[0082] Additionally, the user (10) can select at least one tab of the first tab area (120) or the second tab area (140) to view news information related to a specific stock, detailed information on option products held by the user for a specific stock, information on option products of interest registered by the user, etc. The types of information related to option products constituting the first tab area (120) and the second tab area (140) of FIG. 1 are merely examples and are not limited thereto.

[0083] In FIG. 1, the first area (110), the first tab area (120), the second area (130), and the second tab area (140) are shown as being output in separate areas on the user interface (100), but the relative structure or relative position of each area may be changed according to the design of the user interface (100).

[0084] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example in which an information processing system (230) is connected to communicate with a plurality of user terminals (212, 214, 216) to provide a service supporting the trading of option products. The information processing system (230) may include system(s) capable of providing a service supporting the trading of option products.

[0085] In one embodiment, the information processing system (230) may include one or more server devices or one or more distributed computing devices based on a cloud computing service capable of storing, providing, and executing computer-executable programs (such as downloadable applications) and data related to a service supporting the trading of option products. Additionally, the information processing system may include any database (not shown) related to a service supporting the trading of option products, or be configured to communicate with said database.

[0086] The service supporting the trading of option products, provided by the information processing system (230), may be provided to the user through an application installed on each of the multiple user terminals (212, 214, 216). At this time, the service supporting the trading of option products may refer to a service that provides information related to option products for a specific stock.

[0087] Multiple user terminals (212, 214, 216) can communicate with an information processing system (230) through a network (220). The network (220) can be configured to enable communication between the multiple user terminals (212, 214, 216) and the information processing system (230). Depending on the installation environment, the network (220) may be configured as a wired network such as Ethernet, a wired home network (power line communication), a telephone line communication device, and RS-serial communication, a mobile communication network, a wireless network such as a WLAN (wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee, or a combination thereof. The communication method is not limited and may include not only communication methods utilizing a communication network (such as a mobile communication network, wired internet, wireless internet, broadcasting network, or satellite network) that the network (220) may include, but also short-range wireless communication between the user terminals (212, 214, 216).

[0088] Multiple user terminals (212, 214, 216) can transmit a request to an information processing system (230) through a network (220), and the information processing system (230) can receive the request and then transmit a response corresponding to the request to the multiple user terminals (212, 214, 216).

[0089] For example, when information regarding a specific stock selected among underlying asset stocks associated with an option product held by a user is transmitted from the user terminal (212, 2124, 216) to the information processing system (230) through user input of the user terminal (212, 214, 216), the information processing system (230) can transmit information associated with the option product of the selected specific stock to the user terminal (212, 214, 216). The user terminal (212, 214, 216) can generate a chart based on the information associated with the option product and output the generated chart as at least part of the user interface. Additionally, the user terminal (212, 214, 216) can generate a chart mapped with information regarding the option product held by the user and / or information regarding posts associated with the option product of a specific stock based on the information associated with the option product, and output the generated chart as at least part of the user interface.

[0090] In another example, the information processing system (230) may receive information regarding a specific stock for which the user wishes to receive information about option products from the user terminal (212, 214, 216) through user input via the user terminal (212, 214, 216). The information processing system (230) may generate a chart in which information associated with a plurality of option products corresponding to the received information about the specific stock and / or information about the option products held by the user regarding the specific stock is mapped, and transmit the generated chart to the user terminal (212, 214, 216). The user terminal (212, 214, 216) may output the chart received from the information processing system (230) as at least part of a user interface.

[0091] However, examples in which user terminals (212, 214, 216) generate and output a chart mapped with information related to option products through communication with an information processing system (230) are not limited to this. For example, user terminals (212, 214, 216) transmit at least some of the information related to option products to the information processing system (230), and the information processing system (230) may generate a chart containing information related to option products using at least some of the received information related to option products, information previously stored in the information processing system (230), etc. Subsequently, user terminals (212, 214, 216) receive the generated chart from the information processing system (230) and may output the received chart as at least part of a user interface. Alternatively, the user terminal (212, 214, 216) may receive at least some of the information related to the option product from the information processing system (230), and may generate a chart in which the information related to the option product is mapped using the received at least some of the information related to the option product, information received directly to the user terminal (212, 214, 216) through user input, information stored in advance in the user terminal (212, 214, 216), etc. Additionally, the user terminal (212, 214, 216) may generate a chart in which the information related to the option product is mapped using information received directly to the user terminal (212, 214, 216) through user input, information stored in advance in the user terminal (212, 214, 216), etc., without receiving information through the information processing system (230). Afterwards, the user terminal (212, 214, 216) can output the generated chart as at least part of the user interface.

[0092] In FIG. 2, a mobile phone terminal (212), a tablet terminal (214), and a PC terminal (216) are illustrated as examples of user terminals, but are not limited thereto, and the user terminals (212, 214, 216) may be any computing device capable of wired or wireless communication and capable of installing and running applications, etc. For example, user terminals may include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a computer, a laptop, a digital broadcasting terminal, a PDA (personal digital assistants), a PMP (portable multimedia player), a tablet PC, a game console, a wearable device, an IoT (internet of things) device, a VR (virtual reality) device, or an AR (augmented reality) device. Additionally, FIG. 2 illustrates three user terminals (212, 214, 216) communicating with an information processing system (230) through a network (220), but is not limited thereto, and may be configured so that a different number of user terminals communicate with an information processing system (230) through a network (220).

[0093] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of a user terminal (210) and an information processing system (230). The user terminal (210) may refer to any computing device capable of wired or wireless communication, capable of executing applications such as receiving and outputting information related to option products of a specific stock, and may include, for example, the mobile phone terminal (212), tablet terminal (214), or PC terminal (216) of FIG. 2. As illustrated, the user terminal (210) may include a memory (312), a processor (314), a communication interface (316), and an input / output interface (318). Similarly, the information processing system (230) may include a memory (332), a processor (334), a communication interface (336), and an input / output interface (338). Additionally, the input / output device (320) may be configured to input information or data to the user terminal (210) or output information or data generated from the user terminal (210) through the input / output interface (318).

[0094] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230) may be configured to communicate information or data through the network (220) using their respective communication interfaces (316, 336).

[0095] The memory (312, 332) may include a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium. According to one embodiment, the memory (312, 332) may include a permanent mass storage device such as ROM (read-only memory), a disk drive, an SSD (solid-state drive), or flash memory. As another example, a permanent mass storage device such as ROM, an SSD, flash memory, or a disk drive may be included in the user terminal (210) or information processing system (230) as a separate permanent storage device distinct from the memory. Additionally, the memory (312, 332) may store an operating system and at least one program code (such as code for an application that receives information related to an option product for a specific stock, generates a chart containing information related to the option product, and outputs the generated chart).

[0096] These software components may be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from memory (312, 332). This separate computer-readable recording medium may include a recording medium that can be directly connected to the user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230), for example, a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, disk, tape, DVD / CD-ROM drive, USB memory, or memory card. As another example, the software components may be loaded into memory (312, 332) via a communication interface (316, 336) rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, at least one program may be loaded into memory (312, 332) based on a computer program (such as an application that receives information related to an option product for a specific stock, generates a chart containing information related to the option product, and outputs the generated chart) which is installed by files provided through a network (220) by developers or a file distribution system that distributes installation files for the application.

[0097] The processor (314, 334) may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input / output operations. Instructions may be provided to the processor (314, 334) by memory (312, 332) or a communication interface (316, 336). For example, the processor (314, 334) may be configured to execute instructions received according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory (312, 332).

[0098] The communication interface (316, 336) may provide a configuration or function for the user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230) to communicate with each other via the network (220), and may provide a configuration or function for the user terminal (210) or the information processing system (230) to communicate with another user terminal or another system (such as a separate cloud system). Requests or data generated by the processor (314) of the user terminal (210) according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory (312) may be transmitted to the information processing system (230) via the network (220) under control using the communication interface (316). Conversely, control signals or commands provided under the control of the processor (334) of the information processing system (230) may be received by the user terminal (210) via the communication interface (316) of the user terminal (210) through the communication interface (336) and the network (220).

[0099] The input / output interface (318) may be a means for interfacing with an input / output device (320). As one example, the input device may include a device such as a camera including an audio sensor or image sensor, a keyboard, a microphone, or a mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display, a speaker, or a haptic feedback device. As another example, the input / output interface (318) may be a means for interfacing with a device in which the configuration or function for performing input and output is integrated into one, such as a touchscreen. In FIG. 3, the input / output device (320) is not shown as being included in the user terminal (210), but is not limited thereto and may be configured as a single device with the user terminal (210). Additionally, the input / output interface (338) of the information processing system (230) may be a means for interfacing with a device (not shown) for input or output that is connected to the information processing system (230) or that the information processing system (230) may include. In FIG. 3, the input / output interface (318, 338) is shown as a separate element from the processor (314, 334), but is not limited thereto, and the input / output interface (318, 338) can be configured to be included in the processor (314, 334).

[0100] The user terminal (210) and the information processing system (230) may include more components than those of FIG. 3. However, it is not necessary to clearly illustrate most of the conventional technical components. In one embodiment, the user terminal (210) may be implemented to include at least some of the input / output devices (320) described above. Additionally, the user terminal (210) may further include other components such as a transceiver, a GPS (global positioning system) module, a camera, various sensors, or a database. For example, if the user terminal (210) is a smartphone, it may include components that are generally included in a smartphone, and may be implemented to further include various components such as an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a microphone module, a camera module, various physical buttons, buttons using a touch panel, input / output ports, or a vibrator for vibration.

[0101] According to one embodiment, the processor (314) of the user terminal (210) may be configured to operate an application or web browser application that receives information related to an option product for a specific stock, generates a chart containing information related to the option product, and provides a service to output the generated chart. At this time, program code associated with the application may be loaded into the memory (312) of the user terminal (210). While the application is operating, the processor (314) of the user terminal (210) may receive information or data provided from an input / output device (320) through an input / output interface (318) or receive information or data from an information processing system (230) through a communication interface (316), and may process the received information or data and store it in the memory (312). Additionally, such information or data may be provided to the information processing system (230) through the communication interface (316).

[0102] While the application is running, the processor (314) may receive voice data, text, images, or video, etc., that are input or selected through an input device such as a touch screen, keyboard, audio sensor, or camera or microphone including an image sensor connected to an input / output interface (318), and may store the received voice data, text, images, or video, etc. in memory (312) or provide them to an information processing system (230) through a communication interface (316) and a network (220). In one embodiment, the processor (314) may receive user input selecting a graphic object displayed on a display, which is input through an input device, and may provide data / requests corresponding to the received user input to the information processing system (230) through the network (220) and the communication interface (316). For example, the processor (314) may receive user input selecting a specific stock among the underlying asset stocks associated with an option product held by the user, and may request information associated with the option product for the selected specific stock from the information processing system (230). The information processing system transmits information related to an option product for a selected specific stock to a user terminal (210), and the user terminal receives information related to an option product for a selected specific stock, generates a chart including information related to the option product, and can output and provide the generated chart through a user interface.

[0103] The processor (314) of the user terminal (210) can transmit information or data to an input / output device (320) through an input / output interface (318) and output it. For example, the processor (314) of the user terminal (210) can output processed information or data through an output device such as a display output device (touch screen or display, etc.) or a voice output device (speaker, etc.).

[0104] The processor (334) of the information processing system (230) may be configured to manage, process, or store information or data received from a plurality of user terminals (210) or a plurality of external systems. The information or data processed by the processor (334) may be provided to the user terminal (210) through a communication interface (336) and a network (220). For example, the processor (334) may receive input from the user terminal (210) for selecting a specific stock among the underlying asset stocks associated with an option product held by the user, and provide information associated with the option product for the selected specific stock to the user terminal (210) through the communication interface (336) and the network (220).

[0105] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface (400a, 400b) for selecting a specific stock among the underlying asset stocks associated with an option product held by the user.

[0106] Referring to the first user interface (400a), a processor (e.g., at least one processor of a user terminal or information processing system) may output a list of underlying asset stocks associated with option products held by the user as at least part of the first user interface (400a). Through the list of underlying asset stocks, the user can check the name of each underlying asset stock, the expected return for each option product held by the user for each underlying asset stock, and the current return for each option product held by the user for each underlying asset stock.

[0107] In one embodiment, a user may select at least one specific stock (410) from a list of underlying asset stocks to retrieve information associated with an option product. In response to receiving input from a user selecting a specific stock (410), the processor may output summary information associated with an option product for the selected specific stock (410).

[0108] Referring to the second user interface (400b), the processor can output summary information (420) associated with an option product of a selected specific stock (410) as at least part of the second user interface (400b).

[0109] In one embodiment, summary information (420) associated with an option product may include information about an option product held by a user for a specific stock (410). As a specific example, the summary information (420) associated with an option product may include, but is not limited to, the name of the specific stock (410) associated with the option product held by the user, the type of the option product held (e.g., a call option product or a put option product), information on the expiration date of the option product held, information on the strike price of the option product held, information on the quantity of the option product held, information on the expected profit of the option product held.

[0110] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example in which a first chart (500) representing information related to an option product is displayed. For example, FIG. 5 shows an example of the first chart (500) displayed in a second area of ​​a user interface (e.g., 130 in FIG. 1). For example, a processor (at least one processor of a user terminal) may display the first chart (500) as at least part of the user interface in response to receiving user input selecting the 'Stock Information' tab (502) of a first tab area (e.g., 120 in FIG. 1).

[0111] In one embodiment, the first axis (520) of the first chart (500) (e.g., the horizontal axis of the first chart (500)) represents time information, and the second axis of the first chart (500) (e.g., the vertical axis of the first chart (500)) may represent price information of a specific stock.

[0112] In one embodiment, the first chart (500) may provide different information for the period before the current time and the period after the current time, respectively, starting from the current time. For example, the first chart (500) may include price fluctuation information of a specific stock for the period before the current time and the period before the current time, and may include information related to option products for the period after the current time. The first axis (520) of the first chart (500) may represent a continuous flow of time for the period before the current time and the period after the current time, starting from the current time.

[0113] In one embodiment, the first chart (500) may include price fluctuation information of a specific stock. Here, the price fluctuation information of the specific stock may be information corresponding to the current time and the period prior to the current time. For example, a graph (510) representing price fluctuation information of the specific stock over time may be mapped on the first chart (500) for the current time and the period prior to the current time.

[0114] In one embodiment, the first chart (500) may include information associated with an option product for a specific stock. The information associated with the option product may include information regarding an option product held by the user for the specific stock. Additionally, the information associated with the option product may further include at least one of information regarding an option product of interest registered by the user for the specific stock, price alert information for the specific stock, information regarding the profit range of the option product held, or information regarding the expected profit of the option product held, but is not limited thereto.

[0115] In one embodiment, information associated with an option product for a specific stock may be mapped on the first chart (500). Here, the information associated with the option product may be information corresponding to a period after the current time. For example, on the first chart (500), icons (530, 540, 550) representing information associated with the option product for a period after the current time may be displayed.

[0116] For example, information regarding a held option product may be mapped on the first chart (500). Here, the held option product may be an option product whose expiration date falls at a time after the current time. The processor may map information regarding the held option product based on the expiration date information of the held option product and the exercise price information of the held option product. Specifically, the processor may map information regarding the held option product to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the held option product on the first axis (520) of the first chart (500) and to the exercise price information of the held option product on the second axis.

[0117] In the location where information about the held option product is mapped, an icon (530, 540) representing information about the held option product may be displayed. Additionally, the icon (530, 540) representing information about the held option product may display information such as the expiration date of the held option product, information on the strike price of the held option product, the type of the held option product (e.g., call option product or put option product), information on the quote price of the held option product, and information on the trading volume of the held option product, but is not limited thereto.

[0118] For example, information regarding a user-registered option product of interest for a specific stock may be mapped on the first chart (500). Here, the option product of interest may be an option product whose expiration date falls at a time after the current time. The processor may map information regarding the option product of interest based on the expiration date information of the option product of interest and the exercise price information of the option product held. Specifically, the processor may map information regarding the option product of interest to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the option product of interest on the first axis (520) of the first chart (500) and to the exercise price information of the option product of interest on the second axis.

[0119] An icon (550) representing information about the option of interest may be displayed at a location where information about the option of interest is mapped. Additionally, the icon (550) representing information about the option of interest may display information such as the expiration date of the option of interest, the strike price of the option of interest, the type of the option of interest (e.g., a call option or a put option), the quote information of the option of interest, and the trading volume information of the option of interest, but is not limited thereto.

[0120] For example, price alert information for a specific stock registered by a user can be mapped on the first chart (500). For example, the user can register a price alert to receive a notification when the price of a specific stock reaches a specific price set by the user. The processor can identify the price corresponding to the price alert information on the second axis of the first chart (500) and display an icon (560) indicating a position corresponding to that price on the first chart (500).

[0121] In one embodiment, information regarding the profit range of a held option product or information regarding the expected profit may be mapped on the first chart (500). In response to receiving input from a user who selects an icon (530, 540) representing information about a held option product through a predetermined input method (e.g., scroll input, axis touch input, etc.), the processor may map information regarding the profit range of a held option product or information regarding the expected profit corresponding to the selected icon (530, 540) onto the first chart. An example of how information regarding the profit range of a held option product or information regarding the expected profit is mapped will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 6a and 6b.

[0122] In one embodiment, the processor may adjust the depth of each axis direction of the first chart (500) in response to receiving input of a predetermined method (e.g., scroll input, axis touch input, predetermined shortcut key input, etc.) for each axis direction of the first chart. Here, depth may refer to a range or interval of data that can be displayed along each axis direction of the first chart (500). Accordingly, the processor may change the position, type, and / or quantity of icons (530, 540, 550, 560) displayed on the first chart (500) in response to receiving input of a predetermined method for at least one of the first axis (520) direction or the second axis direction on the first chart (500).

[0123] In FIG. 5, an example is described in which information related to option products corresponding to a period after the current time is mapped onto the first chart (500), but it is obvious that information related to option products corresponding to the current time and a period before the current time can be mapped onto the first chart (500). For example, information related to option products that were traded and / or not traded among the option products held by the user in the past may be mapped onto the first chart (500).

[0124] With this configuration, a graph (510) showing information on price fluctuations over time of a specific stock and information on the options held by the user can be mapped and provided on a single chart. Accordingly, the user can intuitively compare the price trend of a specific stock and the strike price information of the options held without switching screens or exiting.

[0125] FIGS. 6a and 6b are drawings showing an example in which information about the profit range or expected profit of a held option product is mapped to the first chart (600a, 600b, 600c).

[0126] The processor may output a first chart (600a, 600b, 600c) as at least part of a user interface. The first axis (e.g., horizontal axis) of the first chart (600a, 600b, 600c) may represent time information, and the second axis (e.g., vertical axis) of the first chart (500) may represent price information of a specific stock.

[0127] In one embodiment, the first chart (600a, 600b, 600c) may include information on price fluctuations of a specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time, and information related to option products for the period after the current time. As a specific example, a graph (610) representing information on price fluctuations of a specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time may be mapped on the first chart (600a, 600b, 600c). Additionally, icons (620, 622, 624, 630, 632, 634, 644) representing information related to option products for the period after the current time may be displayed on the first chart (600a, 600b, 600c).

[0128] In one embodiment, information associated with an option product may include information regarding an option product held by a user for a specific stock. Additionally, information regarding an option product held may include information regarding the profit range of the option product held or information regarding the expected profit of the option product held. In response to receiving input from a user who selects an icon (620, 630) representing information regarding an option product held through a predetermined input method (e.g., scroll input, axis touch input, etc.), the processor may map information regarding the profit range of the option product held or information regarding the expected profit corresponding to the selected icon (620, 630) onto a first chart.

[0129] Referring to the first chart (600a) according to the first example, the processor receives input from a user selecting an icon (620) representing information about the first held option product, and can map information about the profit range of the first held option product onto the first chart (600a). Here, the first held option product may be a put option product.

[0130] In one embodiment, the processor can identify the price of a specific stock corresponding to the break-even point of the first held option product (e.g., BEP $123.00, hereinafter referred to as the '1_1 price') on the second axis of the first chart (600a). Additionally, an icon (622) representing the identified 1_1 price can be displayed on the first chart (600a).

[0131] Additionally, the processor may display areas corresponding to prices higher than the 1_1 price and areas corresponding to prices lower than the 1_1 price so that they are distinguished from each other on the 1 chart (600a). As a specific example, if the 1 holding option product is a put option product, the area corresponding to prices lower than the 1_1 price corresponding to the break-even point on the 1 chart (600a) may be highlighted and displayed as the profit range of the 1 holding option product.

[0132] In one embodiment, the processor receives input from a user selecting an icon (620) representing information about the first held option product, and can map information about the expected profit of the first held option product onto the first chart. For example, the processor can identify / obtain an expected profit expected on the expiration date of the first held option product and display an icon (624) representing information about the identified / obtained expected profit on the first chart (600a).

[0133] For example, the expected return of the first option product may be calculated based on the price of a specific instrument at the time of calculating the expected return. That is, the expected return of the first option product may be an amount calculated on the premise that the price of the specific instrument on the expiration date of the first option product is the same as the price at the current time (e.g., the time of calculating the expected return). As another example, the expected return of the first option product may be an amount calculated on the premise of liquidating the position at the present time, prior to the expiration date of the first option product.

[0134] Referring to the first chart (600b) according to the second example, the processor receives input from a user selecting an icon (630) representing information about the second option product held, and can map information about the profit range of the second option product and / or information about the expected profit of the second option product held onto the first chart (600b). Here, the second option product held may be a call option product.

[0135] In this case, the processor may identify the price of a specific instrument corresponding to the break-even point of the second held option product (e.g., BEP $118.69, hereinafter referred to as the 'first_2 price') on the second axis of the first chart (600b) and display an icon (632) representing the identified first_2 price on the first chart (600b). Additionally, the processor may highlight and display the area corresponding to a price higher than the first_2 price as the profit zone of the second held option product so that the area corresponding to a price higher than the first_2 price and the area corresponding to a price lower than the first_2 price are distinguished from each other on the first chart (600b). Furthermore, the processor may identify / obtain an expected profit expected on the expiration date of the second held option product and display an icon (634) representing information about the identified / obtained expected profit on the first chart (600b).

[0136] Referring to the first chart (600c) according to the third example, the processor can receive input from a user selecting an icon (620) representing information about the first held option product and an icon (630) representing information about the second held option product, and map information about the profit ranges of the first held option product and the second held option product onto the first chart (600c). Additionally or alternatively, the processor can receive input from a user selecting an icon (620) representing information about the first held option product and an icon (630) representing information about the second held option product, and map information about the expected profits of the first held option product and the second held option product onto the first chart (600c). Here, the first held option product may be a put option product and the second held option product may be a call option product. Also, the first held option product and the second held option product may be option products with the same expiration date.

[0137] In this case, the processor may identify the price of a specific stock corresponding to the break-even point of the first held option product (e.g., BEP $123.00, hereinafter referred to as the '1_1 price') and the price of a specific stock corresponding to the break-even point of the second held option product (e.g., BEP $118.69, hereinafter referred to as the '1_2 price') on the second axis of the first chart (600c), and display an icon (622) representing the identified 1_1 price and an icon (632) representing the 1_2 price on the first chart (600c). Additionally, the processor may highlight and display on the first chart (600c) an area corresponding to a price lower than the 1_1 price and higher than the 1_2 price as a profit zone for the first held option product and the second held option product.

[0138] Additionally, the processor may identify / obtain information regarding the total expected profit, which is the sum of the expected profit expected on the expiration date of the first option product and the expected profit expected on the expiration date of the second option product, and display an icon (644) representing the information regarding the identified / obtained total expected profit on the first chart (600c).

[0139] In one embodiment, at least one of the price corresponding to the break-even point of the held option product (e.g., the 1_1 price or the 1_2 price) or the expected profit of the held option product may be calculated by at least one processor of an information processing system (e.g., 230 in FIG. 3) and received by a user terminal, but is not limited thereto. For example, both the price corresponding to the break-even point of the held option product and the expected profit of the held option product may be calculated by at least one processor of the user terminal.

[0140] With this configuration, information regarding the expected profit of the option products held by the user is displayed on the first chart, or the profit and loss ranges of the option products are distinguished and displayed, thereby allowing the user to easily monitor information regarding the option products held.

[0141] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing an example of a user interface (700) in which a first chart and a second chart are displayed. For example, FIG. 7 shows an example of a user interface (700) that is displayed in response to receiving input from a user selecting the 'Chart Comparison' tab of a second tab area (e.g., 140 in FIG. 1).

[0142] A processor (at least one processor of a user terminal) may output a first chart as at least part of a user interface (700). For example, the first chart may be output in a first area (710) of the user interface (700). Here, the first axis of the first chart (e.g., horizontal axis) may represent time information, and the second axis of the first chart (e.g., vertical axis) may represent price information of a specific stock.

[0143] In one embodiment, the first chart may include price fluctuation information of a specific stock. Here, the price fluctuation information of the specific stock may be information corresponding to the current time and the period prior to the current time. For example, a graph representing price fluctuation information of the specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time may be mapped on the first chart.

[0144] The processor may output a second chart as at least part of the user interface (700). For example, the second chart may be output in a second area (720) of the user interface (700). Here, the third axis (e.g., horizontal axis) of the second chart may represent time information, and the fourth axis (e.g., vertical axis) of the first chart may represent price information of an option product for a specific stock.

[0145] In one embodiment, the second chart may include price fluctuation information of an option product for a specific stock. Here, the price fluctuation information of the option product may be information corresponding to the current time and the period prior to the current time. For example, a graph representing the price fluctuation information of the option product for the current time and the period prior to the current time may be mapped on the second chart.

[0146] In one embodiment, the first chart and the second chart may be output at adjacent locations. For example, the processor may generate the first chart and the second chart, respectively. Additionally, the processor may output each of the generated first chart and the second chart as at least part of a user interface. In this case, the second chart may be output at an adjacent location to the first chart. As a specific example, the first chart and the second chart may be output at adjacent locations so as to share the same time axis (730). In another embodiment, the first chart and the second chart may be output such that one chart overlaps or is superimposed on at least part of the other chart.

[0147] In FIG. 7, the first area (710) where the first chart is displayed is shown as being positioned at the top of the user interface (700), and the second area (720) where the second chart is displayed is shown as being positioned at the bottom of the first area (710); however, the positions or relative positions of the first area (710) and the second area (720) may be changed according to the design of the user interface.

[0148] In one embodiment, as the first chart and the second chart are configured to share the same time axis (730), the first axis, which is the horizontal axis of the first chart, and the third axis, which is the horizontal axis of the second chart, may represent the same time range. That is, the first chart and the second chart may represent information of the same time period. In other words, the first chart and the second chart may be synchronized with each other to represent information of the same time period, and accordingly, the data output in the first chart and the second chart may be linked to each other. According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the first axis, which is the horizontal axis of the first chart, and at least a portion of the third axis, which is the horizontal axis of the second chart, may be in a containment relationship. That is, at least a portion of the first chart and at least a portion of the second chart may represent information of the same time period. In other words, both the first chart and the second chart may include information regarding the first time range. The first chart and the second chart can be synchronized with each other to display information regarding the first time range, and accordingly, with respect to the first time range, the data output on the first chart and the data output on the second chart can be linked with each other.

[0149] In one embodiment, the user can adjust the depth of the data displayed on the time axis (730). In this case, as the first chart and the second chart are configured to share the same time axis (730), the information mapped to the first chart and the information mapped to the second chart can be changed in conjunction with each other.

[0150] As a specific example, the processor may adjust the range or interval of time information displayed on the time axis (730) in response to receiving input of a predetermined method (e.g., scroll input, axis touch input, predetermined shortcut key input, etc.) for the direction of the time axis (730). As another example, the processor may adjust the range or interval of time information displayed on the time axis (730) in response to receiving input from a user to set the time range of data output to the first chart and the second chart through the third area (740) of the user interface (700).

[0151] In one embodiment, information regarding the current profit or current rate of return for an option product held by the user for a specific stock may be displayed in the fourth area (750) of the user interface (700). Additionally or alternatively, information regarding the expected profit or expected rate of return expected on the expiration date of the option product held in the fourth area (750) of the user interface (700) may be displayed.

[0152] With this configuration, the first chart and the second chart are displayed on a single screen, allowing the user to easily compare price fluctuation information for a specific stock and price fluctuation information for the option products of that stock without switching screens or leaving.

[0153] In addition, the first chart and the second chart are displayed in adjacent positions and synchronized based on the same time axis (730), so that the user can easily identify the price fluctuation trend of a specific stock and an option product associated with that specific stock at the same time.

[0154] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing an example of a user interface (800a, 800b) in which information about multiple posts related to a specific item is displayed. For example, FIG. 8 shows an example of a first user interface (800a) and a second user interface (800b) displayed when the 'Community' tab (802) of the first tab area (e.g., 120 in FIG. 1) is selected.

[0155] A first chart containing price fluctuation information of a specific stock may be displayed on the first user interface (800a). For example, the first axis (820) (e.g., horizontal axis) of the first chart may represent time information, and the second axis (e.g., vertical axis) may represent price information of a specific stock. Here, the price fluctuation information of a specific stock may be information corresponding to the current time and the period prior to the current time. For example, a graph (810) representing price fluctuation information of a specific stock over time may be mapped on the first chart for the current time and the period prior to the current time.

[0156] In one embodiment, the first chart may include information associated with an option product for a specific stock. The information associated with the option product may include information regarding a post associated with the option product. Here, the information regarding the post may include information corresponding to at least one period among the current time, the period prior to the current time, and the period after the current time.

[0157] In one embodiment, the processor can map information about a post onto a first chart. For example, the information about the post may include time information that the post targets. The processor can map information about a plurality of posts targeting each of a plurality of time information on the first axis of the first chart onto the first chart.

[0158] As a specific example, information regarding multiple posts targeting the first time point (e.g., 6 / 7) on the first axis may be mapped, and information regarding multiple posts targeting the second time point may be mapped to the second time point (e.g., 6 / 28) on the first axis. As another example, information regarding multiple posts targeting a period including the first time point (e.g., from 5 / 31 to 6 / 7) may be mapped to the first time point (e.g., 6 / 7) on the first axis, and information regarding multiple posts targeting a period including the second time point (e.g., from 6 / 21 to 6 / 28) may be mapped to the second time point (e.g., 6 / 28) on the first axis.

[0159] In one embodiment, information regarding a plurality of posts may include information regarding the number of posts targeting each of a plurality of time information. Information regarding the number of posts may be mapped on a first chart. For example, an icon (830) representing information regarding the number of posts may be visually displayed at a corresponding position for each of the plurality of time information on the first chart.

[0160] In one embodiment, information regarding the number of posts may be displayed differentially through the shape, size, color, etc. of an icon (830) representing information regarding the number of posts. Specifically, as the number of posts increases, the size of the icon representing information regarding the number of posts may be displayed larger, and as the number of posts decreases, the size of the icon may be displayed smaller. Additionally, or alternatively, a quantity corresponding to the number of posts may be displayed on the icon (830) representing information regarding the number of posts. Accordingly, information regarding the number of posts at different points in time can be intuitively compared.

[0161] Referring to the second user interface (800b), multiple posts (840, 850, 860) regarding a specific stock shared by multiple users may be displayed in the form of a list. Each of the multiple posts (840, 850, 860) may include information (842, 852, 862) regarding the multiple posts. The information (842, 852, 862) regarding the multiple posts may include at least one of specific time information targeted by the posts, category information, and price fluctuation prediction information. In one embodiment, the category information may refer to information about a category classified according to the content of the posts, and the category information may include, but is not limited to, question categories, material categories, analysis categories, etc.

[0162] Information about multiple posts (842, 852, 862) can be tagged to each of the multiple posts. In one embodiment, information about multiple posts (842, 852, 862) can be tagged directly by a user sharing the posts. Alternatively, information about multiple posts (842, 852, 862) can be tagged after being identified / extracted from each of the multiple posts by a processor. An example of how information about multiple posts (842, 852, 862) is identified / extracted from posts is described in detail later with reference to FIG. 10.

[0163] In one embodiment, the user can set category information for posts to be displayed on the second user interface (800b) through the first drop box (870). The processor can receive input from the user selecting a specific category and filter and display only posts corresponding to that specific category. Additionally, the user can set the sorting method for posts to be displayed on the second user interface (800b) through the second drop box (880).

[0164] In one embodiment, a user can register a post associated with an option product through the first chart. For example, the processor may receive input from a user registering a post targeting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on the first axis of the first chart. In response to receiving such user input, the processor may map information regarding the registered post to the specific time information on the first chart.

[0165] In one embodiment, a user input for registering a post targeting specific time information may include selecting specific time information among a plurality of time information on a first axis and registering a post corresponding to the selected specific time information. In this case, the specific time information may be directly tagged in the post by a user sharing the post.

[0166] Additionally or alternatively, specific time information can be automatically tagged to a post by a processor. For example, the processor receives input from a user registering a post and can identify specific time information corresponding to the post from the post. The identified specific time information can be tagged to the post by the processor.

[0167] In one embodiment, the first user interface (800a) and the second user interface (800b) may be displayed on a single screen, but are not limited thereto, and at least one of the first user interface (800a) and the second user interface (800b) may be displayed as a bottom sheet, a pop-up sheet, etc.

[0168] With this configuration, the user can compare the number of mapped posts by time point by checking information regarding posts mapped to a first chart containing price fluctuation information for a specific stock. Accordingly, the user can identify times when other users have high interest regarding the price fluctuations of a specific stock and receive assistance in monitoring a specific stock or held option products by checking information regarding posts corresponding to those times.

[0169] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an example of a user interface (900a, 900b) that outputs information about a post associated with specific time information. In FIG. 9, descriptions of configurations described in FIG. 8 or duplicated are omitted.

[0170] Referring to the first user interface (900a), the user can selectively view posts targeting specific time information. For example, in response to receiving input from a user selecting specific time information among multiple time information on the first axis of the first chart, the processor may output posts targeting specific time information as at least part of the user interface. The second user interface (900b) shows an example of posts targeting specific time information being output.

[0171] Referring to the second user interface (900b), the processor can filter and output only posts (930, 940, 950) corresponding to specific time information (920). Each of the multiple posts (930, 940, 950) may include a tag (932, 942, 952) corresponding to specific time information (920) selected by the user.

[0172] With this configuration, posts shared by multiple users are filtered and provided according to target time information, allowing users to easily select and view only the posts corresponding to specific time information of interest.

[0173] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of extracting information about a post from a post (1010). In one embodiment, each of a plurality of posts shared by a plurality of users may include information about the post. The information about the post may include at least one of target time information (1020), category information (1030), and price fluctuation prediction information (1040). Here, the target time information (1020) may refer to specific time information that the post targets.

[0174] Information about a post can be tagged in the post (1010). In one embodiment, information about a post can be tagged directly by a user sharing the post (1010). For example, a user can set a tag for at least one of target time information (1020), category information (1030), or price fluctuation prediction information (1040) of the post (1010) they share.

[0175] Additionally or alternatively, information about a post can be automatically tagged to the post (1010) based on the content of the post (1010). This can be performed by at least one processor of the information processing system (1000), but is not limited thereto, and can also be performed by at least one processor of a user terminal (e.g., 210 in FIG. 2). For example, the processor can identify / extract information about the post from the post (1010) by analyzing the date, keywords, links, etc. included in the content of the post (1010).

[0176] For example, the processor may use a text classification model for natural language processing to predict the category of a post (1010) from the text contained in each post (1010) or to identify / extract information contained in the content of the post (1010). Additionally, the processor may set at least one of the target time information (1020), category information (1030), or price fluctuation prediction information (1040) identified / extracted from the post (1010) as a tag for the post (1010).

[0177] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method (1100) for supporting the trading of option products. The method (1100) may be performed by at least one processor. For example, the method (1100) may be performed by at least one processor of a user terminal (hereinafter referred to as 'processor' in the description of FIG. 11).

[0178] The method (1100) may be disclosed by a processor obtaining information about a first chart associated with a specific stock (S1110). The information about the first chart may include information associated with an option product for the specific stock. Here, the information associated with the option product may include at least one of information about an option product held by the user for the specific stock or information about a post associated with an option product for the specific stock. Additionally, the information associated with the option product may further include information about an option product of interest registered by the user for the specific stock or price alert information registered by the user for the specific stock.

[0179] The processor may generate a first chart based on information regarding the first chart (S1120). Additionally, the processor may output the first chart as at least part of a user interface (S1130). The first chart may include price fluctuation information of a specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time. Additionally, or alternatively, the first chart may include information associated with an option product for the period after the current time. Here, the first axis of the first chart may represent time information, and the second axis of the first chart may represent price information of a specific stock.

[0180] In one embodiment, information about a held option product may be mapped on a first chart. For example, a processor may map information about a held option product to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the held option product on the first axis of the first chart and to a position corresponding to the exercise price information of a specific instrument for the held option product on the second axis of the first chart.

[0181] In one embodiment, information regarding the profit range of a held option product may be mapped on a first chart. For example, a processor may identify a first price of a specific stock corresponding to the break-even point of the held option product on a second axis of the first chart. In this case, the first chart may include a first area corresponding to a price higher than the identified first price, and a second area corresponding to a price lower than the first price and distinguished from the first area.

[0182] In one embodiment, information regarding the expected return of a held option product may be mapped on a first chart. For example, a processor may identify the expected return expected on the expiration date of the held option product. Here, the expected return of the held option product may be calculated based on a second price of a specific instrument. Additionally, the second price may be the price of the specific instrument at the time of calculating the expected return of the held option product. In this case, the first chart may include an area where information regarding the identified expected return is displayed.

[0183] In one embodiment, information about an option product of interest may be mapped on a first chart. For example, the processor may map information about an option product of interest to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the option product of interest on the first axis and to the exercise price information of a specific instrument of the option product of interest on the second axis.

[0184] In one embodiment, price alert information registered by a user may be mapped on a first chart. For example, a processor may identify a third price corresponding to the price alert information registered by the user on a second axis of the first chart. In this case, a location corresponding to the identified third price may be displayed on the first chart.

[0185] In one embodiment, information regarding posts associated with option products for a specific stock may be mapped onto the first chart. For example, a processor may map information regarding multiple posts targeting each of multiple time information on the first axis of the first chart onto the first chart. For example, the information regarding multiple posts may include information regarding the number of posts targeting each of the multiple time information. In this case, the processor may map the information regarding the number of posts onto the first chart so that the information regarding the number of posts is visually displayed at a corresponding location for each of the multiple time information on the first chart. Additionally, the information regarding multiple posts may further include at least one of category information for each of the multiple posts or price fluctuation prediction information for a specific stock associated with each of the multiple posts, but is not limited thereto.

[0186] In one embodiment, a user can register a post associated with an option product for a specific stock through the first chart. For example, in response to receiving an input to register a post targeting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on the first axis of the first chart, the processor may map information regarding the registered post to the specific time information on the first chart. The input to register a post targeting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on the first axis may include an input to select a specific time information among a plurality of time information on the first axis and to register a post corresponding to the selected specific time information. Additionally or alternatively, the specific time information may be identified based on the registered post.

[0187] In FIG. 11, the method (1100) is described as being performed by at least one processor of a user terminal, but is not limited thereto, and the method (1100) may be performed by at least one of a processor of a user terminal or a processor of an information processing system. For example, in FIG. 11, at least one processor of a user terminal is described as acquiring information about a first chart, generating a first chart based on the information about the first chart, and outputting the generated first chart as at least part of a user interface, but the first chart may be generated by at least one processor of an information processing system.

[0188] The flowchart illustrated in FIG. 11 and the description above are merely examples and may be implemented differently in some embodiments. For example, in FIG. 11, one or more steps may be omitted, the order of each step may be changed, one or more steps may be performed in overlap, or one or more steps may be performed repeatedly.

[0189] The method described above may be provided as a computer program stored on a computer-readable recording medium for execution on a computer. The medium may continuously store a computer-executable program, or temporarily store it for execution or download. Additionally, the medium may be various recording or storage means in the form of a single or multiple hardware combinations, and may not be limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system but may exist distributed over a network. Examples of media may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magneto-optical media such as floptical disks; and media configured to store program instructions, including ROM, RAM, or flash memory. Additionally, other examples of media may include recording or storage media managed by app stores that distribute applications or sites or servers that supply or distribute various other software.

[0190] The methods, operations, or techniques of the present disclosure may be implemented by various means. For example, these techniques may be implemented in hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art will understand that the various exemplary logical blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the disclosure herein may be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both.

[0191] To clearly illustrate this interchangeability between hardware and software, various exemplary components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been generally described above in terms of their functional aspects. Whether such functions are implemented in hardware or in software depends on the design requirements imposed on the specific application and the overall system. Persons skilled in the art may implement the described functions in various ways for each specific application, but such implementations should not be construed as departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0192] In a hardware implementation, the processing units used to perform the techniques may be implemented in one or more ASICs, DSPs, digital signal processing devices, programmable logic devices, field programmable gate arrays, processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, electronic devices, other electronic units designed to perform the functions described in this disclosure, computers, or a combination thereof.

[0193] Accordingly, the various exemplary logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the present disclosure may be implemented or performed by any combination of general-purpose processors, DSPs, ASICs, FPGAs or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or those designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but alternatively, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, for example, a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors coupled with a DSP core, or any other combination of configurations.

[0194] In firmware or software implementations, techniques may be implemented as instructions stored on a computer-readable medium such as random access memory, read-only memory, non-volatile random access memory, programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compact disc, magnetic or optical data storage device, etc. The instructions may be executable by one or more processors, and may cause the processor(s) to perform specific aspects of the functions described in this disclosure.

[0195] Although the embodiments described above have been described as utilizing aspects of the subject matter disclosed herein in one or more standalone computer systems, the present disclosure is not limited thereto and may be implemented in conjunction with any computing environment, such as a network or a distributed computing environment. Furthermore, aspects of the subject matter in the present disclosure may be implemented in a plurality of processing chips or devices, and storage may be similarly affected across a plurality of devices. Such devices may include PCs, network servers, and portable devices.

[0196] Although the present disclosure has been described in relation to some embodiments, various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as understood by a person skilled in the art to which the invention of the present disclosure pertains. Furthermore, such modifications and changes should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims appended to this specification.

Claims

1. A method for supporting the trading of option products, performed by at least one processor, wherein A step of obtaining information about a first chart associated with a specific stock, wherein the information about the first chart includes information associated with an option product for the specific stock; A step of generating the first chart based on information regarding the first chart, wherein the first chart comprises at least one of price fluctuation information of the specific stock for the period prior to the current time and the period prior to the current time, or information associated with the option product for the period after the current time; and Step of outputting the above-mentioned first chart as at least part of a user interface Includes, The information related to the above option products is, A method for supporting the trading of option products, comprising at least one of information regarding an option product held by a user for the aforementioned specific stock or information regarding a post associated with the option product for the aforementioned specific stock.

2. In Paragraph 1, The first axis of the first chart above represents time information, and the second axis of the first chart above represents price information of the specific stock, and The step of generating the first chart above is, A step of mapping information regarding the held option product to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the held option product on the first axis and to the strike price information of the specific instrument for the held option product on the second axis. A method for supporting the trading of option products, including 3. In Paragraph 2, The step of generating the first chart above is, A step of mapping information regarding the profit range of the held option product onto the first chart. A method for supporting the trading of option products that further includes 4. In Paragraph 3, The step of mapping information regarding the above profit range is, It includes the step of identifying a first price of the specific stock corresponding to the break-even point of the held option product on the second axis, and The above first chart is, A first region corresponding to a price higher than the first price and a second region corresponding to a price lower than the first price and distinguished from the first region, Methods to support trading of option products.

5. In Paragraph 2, The step of generating the first chart above is, A step of mapping information regarding the expected profit of the held option product onto the first chart. A method for supporting the trading of option products that further includes 6. In Paragraph 5, The step of mapping information regarding the above-mentioned expected revenue is, It includes the step of identifying an expected profit expected on the expiration date of the held option product, calculated based on the second price of the specific stock mentioned above, and The above first chart is, It includes an area where information regarding the above-identified estimated revenue is displayed, and The above second price is, A method for supporting the trading of an option product, wherein the price of the specific stock at the time of calculating the expected profit of the option product held above.

7. In Paragraph 1, The step of generating a second chart representing price fluctuation information of an option product for the aforementioned specific stock; and A step of outputting the generated second chart as at least part of the user interface at a location adjacent to the first chart. Includes more, The first axis of the first chart above represents time information, and the second axis of the first chart above represents price information of the specific stock, and A method for supporting the trading of option products, wherein the third axis of the second chart above represents time information, and the fourth axis of the second chart above represents price information of the option product for the specific stock.

8. In Paragraph 7, A method for supporting the trading of option products, wherein the time range on the first axis of the first chart is the same as the time range on the third axis of the second chart, and the first chart and the second chart represent information of the same time period.

9. In Paragraph 1, The first axis of the first chart above represents time information, and the second axis of the first chart above represents price information of the specific stock, and The step of generating the first chart above is, In response to receiving an input to register a post targeting a specific time information among a plurality of time information on the first axis, a step of mapping information about the registered post to the specific time information on the first chart. A method for supporting the trading of option products, including 10. In Paragraph 1, The first axis of the first chart above represents time information, and the second axis of the first chart above represents price information of the specific stock, and The step of generating the first chart above is, A step of mapping information about a plurality of posts targeting each of the plurality of time information on the first axis onto the first chart. A method for supporting the trading of option products, including 11. In Paragraph 10, Information regarding the above multiple posts is, It includes information on the number of posts targeting each of the above plurality of time information, and The step of mapping information regarding the plurality of posts above onto the first chart is, A step of mapping information regarding the number of posts onto the first chart so that information regarding the number of posts is visually displayed at the corresponding position of each of the plurality of time information on the first chart. A method for supporting the trading of option products, including 12. In Paragraph 1, The information related to the above option products is, It further includes information on the interest option products registered by the user for the aforementioned specific stock, and The step of generating the first chart above is, A step of mapping information about the interest option product onto the first chart. A method for supporting the trading of option products, including 13. In Paragraph 12, The first axis of the first chart above represents time information, and the second axis of the first chart above represents price information of the specific stock, and The step of mapping information associated with the above-mentioned option of interest is, A step of mapping information regarding the option of interest to a position corresponding to the expiration date information of the option of interest on the first axis and to the strike price information of the specific instrument for the option of interest on the second axis. A method for supporting the trading of option products, including 14. A computer-readable, non-transient recording medium storing instructions for executing the method according to paragraph 1 on a computer.

15. In a computing device that supports the trading of option products, Memory; and At least one processor connected to the memory and configured to execute at least one computer-readable program contained in the memory. Includes, The above at least one program is, Obtain information about the first chart associated with a specific stock, and Based on the information regarding the first chart above, the first chart is generated, and Includes commands for outputting the above-mentioned first chart as at least part of a user interface, and The information regarding the first chart above is, Includes information related to option products for the aforementioned specific stock, The above first chart is, It includes at least one of price fluctuation information of the specific stock for the current time and the period prior to the current time, or information related to the option product for the period after the current time, The information related to the above option products is, A computing device comprising at least one of information regarding an option product held by a user for the aforementioned specific stock or information regarding a post associated with the option product for the aforementioned specific stock.

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