Patent ID: 8452695
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: A63F,G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: storing, by at least one processor, a plurality of controller signal relationships comprising a plurality of first controller signal relationships, each controller signal relationship associating one or more game controller signals with one of a plurality of trading system commands associated with electronic trading of financial instruments via a trading platform; receiving, by the at least one processor, a plurality of first game controller signals generated by a first game controller; determining, by the at least one processor, based on the first controller signal relationships and the received plurality of first game controller signals, that one or more of the plurality of received first game controller signals are erroneous; and based on the determination that one or more of the plurality of received game controller signals are erroneous, preventing, by the at least one processor, execution of any trading system command originating from the first game controller.