Patent ID: 7613651
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for repositioning market information relating to a tradable object being traded in a market on a graphical user interface, the method comprising: displaying, by a computing device, a display region comprising a plurality of locations for displaying market information relating to the tradable object, wherein each location corresponds to a price level along a price axis; identifying an item of interest by the computing device, wherein the item of interest is associated with a first price level; displaying, by the computing device, an order entry region comprising a plurality of locations for receiving commands to send trade orders, wherein each location of the order entry region corresponds to a price level along the price axis, and wherein each command to send a trade order is responsive to selecting a particular location of the order entry region with a cursor of a user input device; detecting a change in the value of the item of interest from the first price level to a second price level; automatically repositioning the price axis, based on the change, together with the plurality of locations in the display region and the order entry region by the computing device, wherein the second price level associated with the item of interest glides to the designated location; and receiving a command to send a trade order responsive to selection of a location of the order entry region while the price axis is automatically repositioned.