Transaction Gateway for Real-Time Options Trading

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic trading systems for financial instruments lack a comprehensive and user-friendly interface for real-time market data analysis and transaction execution, hindering efficient online trading of options.

Innovation Solution

A computerized method and system for online trading of options that provides an interface for users to input transaction parameters, calculates option premiums based on real-time market data, and facilitates offers to purchase options, allowing users to interact with sellers through a web browser interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If electronic trading systems are implemented, then trading accuracy and efficiency are improved, but user interface comprehensiveness and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrading efficiencyVSAvoiduser interface comprehensiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the trading interface into multiple functional screens or panels, each displaying specific market data, analysis tools, or transaction controls. This segmentation allows comprehensive functionality to be distributed across organized sections, making the interface both comprehensive and manageable for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The electronic trading system integrates multiple functions including real-time market data display, analytical tools, premium calculation engines, and transaction execution capabilities within a single unified platform. This multi-functionality provides comprehensive trading capabilities while maintaining streamlined access through a single interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If real-time market data updates are provided, then trading accuracy is improved, but system complexity and information processing requirements worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemarket data accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calculations of option premiums using real-time market data as it arrives, rather than waiting for complete data sets. This allows accurate pricing to be provided continuously without requiring complex batch processing systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements real-time feedback loops where market data updates automatically trigger recalculation of option premiums and refresh of displayed information. This feedback mechanism maintains trading accuracy through continuous data integration while using standardized protocols to manage system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Manufacturing precision

If dynamic option premium calculation is implemented, then transaction accuracy is improved, but computational requirements and processing time worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepremium calculation accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The option premium calculation system is designed to dynamically adjust computational intensity based on market conditions and user needs. During periods of rapid market movement, the system prioritizes speed with simplified calculations, while during stable periods it performs more comprehensive analysis, thus balancing accuracy with processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes calculation parameters such as volatility estimates, interest rates, and dividend assumptions in real-time based on incoming market data. This allows accurate premium calculation to adapt to current market conditions without requiring excessive processing time for static parameter analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS8069107B2Transaction gateway
Publication Date: 2011.11.29 CHENIERE ENERGY
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AI summary

A computerized method for online trading of options is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an interface screen that shows market data and market data analysis useful to conduct a transaction and allows a user to input various transaction parameters, wherein the market data and market data analysis shown on the interface screen are continuously updated; dynamically receiving selected transaction parameters for an option from the user; calculating an option premium for the option based on the selected transaction parameters and the continuously updated market data; providing the dynamically calculated option premium to the user; receiving an on-line offer for purchasing the option from the user; and presenting the received offer to a seller of the option for acceptance or rejection.