Patent ID: 7305361
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: G06Q,H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for computerized trading comprising: a first algorithm plug-in for implementing a first trading strategy, a first market plug-in for carrying out trades in a first market, an engine for providing services to said first algorithm plug-in and said first market plug-in, whereby said first algorithm plug-in and said first market plug-in are implemented in said engine in order to execute a trade, a second algorithm plug-in for implementing a second trading strategy that is different from said first trading strategy and for selectively being implemented in said engine in substitution for said first algorithm plug-in, a second market plug-in for carrying out trades in a second market that is different from said first market and for selectively being implemented in said engine in substitution for said first market plug-in, means for substituting either of said second algorithm plug-in or said second market plug-in for either of said first algorithm plug-in or said first market plug-in respectively, in said engine, wherein each of said plug-ins and said engine are comprised of one or more object classes, said engine carrying out trades in accordance with either the first trading strategy or the second trading strategy and in accordance with rules of the first market or the second market.