Patent ID: 6195647
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
A method for customizing a display in a data processing system over which securities are traded, comprising:providing an interface with a securities exchange system over which securities are traded, wherein a system display database contains information about the security exchange system;receiving a first input from a user requesting a maintenance display indicating which of a plurality of system monitors display information about a desired security;displaying the maintenance display in response to the first input;receiving a second input from the user indicating a change in which of the plurality of system monitors display information about the desired security;updating the system display database to reflect the changes indicated by the second input;displaying transaction information about the desired security;receiving a third input from the user indicating changes to the transaction information regarding the desired security;updating the system display database according to the third input;altering the maintenance display according to the third input;displaying information about a Tick Size for the desired security;receiving a fourth input from the user to change the Tick Size of the desired security; andupdating the system display to reflect the change indicated by the fourth input.