Game Controller Interface for Trading System Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic trading systems face challenges in effectively displaying market data and allowing traders to easily input options and initiate trades, particularly in providing an intuitive interface for selecting bid-offer pairs and quantities.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a processor and memory to display market data and trader input options on tiles, where traders can use a game controller device to select quantities and bid-offer pairs, and initiate trades using specific buttons, allowing for easy navigation and execution of trades.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional keyboards and mice are used for trading system input, then basic trading operations can be performed, but the ease of operation and intuitiveness for selecting bid-offer pairs and quantities is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical input devices (keyboards and mice) with a game controller device that uses analog sticks and buttons. This substitution provides more intuitive and easier control for selecting bid-offer pairs and quantities, as game controllers are designed for precise analog input and are already familiar to many traders through gaming experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the input parameters from discrete keyboard key presses to continuous analog stick movements and game controller button presses. This allows for more nuanced and easier selection of trading parameters, transforming the interaction model from discrete to continuous control.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive market data and trading options are displayed, then traders have access to all necessary information, but the interface complexity and difficulty of navigating options increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the trading interface into distinct functional areas: market data display, bid-offer pair selection, quantity selection, and trade execution. Each section is clearly separated and can be controlled independently using specific game controller inputs, making navigation easier while maintaining comprehensive information display.
Solution Approach 2:
The game controller device serves multiple functions simultaneously: it can select bid-offer pairs, adjust quantities, and initiate trades using different buttons and sticks. This multi-functional device simplifies the interface by providing a unified control mechanism for all trading operations rather than requiring separate controls for each function.
3Productivity
If quick trade execution is enabled through direct button presses, then trading speed increases, but the precision of selecting specific bid-offer pairs and quantities may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the left analog stick to pre-select bid-offer pairs and quantities before final trade execution. This preliminary selection phase allows traders to precisely configure their trade parameters, while the right analog stick and buttons enable rapid confirmation and execution, combining precision with speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a dynamic two-stage selection process where the first stage (left stick) allows precise navigation and selection, and the second stage (right stick and buttons) enables rapid confirmation. This dynamic approach adapts the interaction complexity based on the trading phase, providing precision when needed and speed when appropriate.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for providing an operator interface for displaying market data, trader options, and trader input includes a memory and a processor. The memory stores market data for a trading product, where the market data includes an inside market price for the trading product. The processor initiates display of a market data section of a tile, where the market data section comprises the market data. The processor initiates display of a trader input section of the tile, where the trader input section comprises options. The processor receives a selection of a bid-offer pair for the trading product from the options and updates the trader input section to indicate the selected bid-offer pair.