Patent ID: 8131629
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method including: obtaining by a computing device a first highest bid price and a first lowest ask price for a first tradeable object; obtaining by the computing device a second highest bid price and a second lowest ask price for a second tradeable object; obtaining by the computing device a first spread highest bid price and a first spread lowest ask price, wherein the first spread highest bid price and the first spread lowest ask price are associated with a first type of spread between the first tradeable object and the second tradeable object; generating by the computing device a trading screen, wherein generating the trading screen includes: displaying by the computing device the trading screen on a graphical user interface; providing by the computing device a first order entry region configured to receive a command to initiate a trade order for the first tradeable object, wherein the first order entry region is provided in relation to the first area, wherein the trade order for the first tradeable object includes a price corresponding to one of the first highest bid price and the first lowest ask price; providing by the computing device a second order entry region configured to receive a command to initiate a trade order for the second tradeable object, wherein the second order entry region is provided in relation to the second area, wherein the trade order for the second tradable object includes a price corresponding to one of the second highest bid price and the second lowest ask price; and providing by the computing device a first spread order entry region configured to receive a command to initiate a trade order for the first type of spread, wherein the first spread order entry region is provided in relation to the first spread area, wherein the trade order for the first type of spread includes a price corresponding to one of the first spread highest bid price and the first spread lowest ask price.