Patent ID: 7853517
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a processor of computing device, a first order for an instrument, and a first indicator, from a first computer system, wherein the first indicator indicates that the first order is one of a real order or a test order, wherein the first order is a test order, and wherein the first order specifies a first quantity of the instrument and a first price; receiving, by the processor, a second order for the instrument from a second computer system, wherein the second order is a real order, and wherein the second order specifies a second quantity of the instrument and a second price; matching, by the processor, the first order with at least the second order; determining, by the processor, based at least in part on the first indicator, whether the first order is a test order or a real order, wherein determining whether the first order is a test order or a real order comprises: determining, by the processor, whether the second order is a test order or a real order, wherein determining whether the second order is a test order or a real order comprises: based at least in part on matching the first order with the second order, executing, by the processor, the first order, wherein executing the first order comprises: and receiving, by the processor, a third order for the instrument from a third computer system, wherein the third order is a real order, and wherein the third order specifies a third quantity of the instrument and a third price, and wherein the third order comprises an offer order,