Patent ID: 6954733

Claim:
A system for computer component exchange in a network for executing buy orders for purchasing computer components, wherein the network is electrically connectable to a plurality of owner-processors, the owner-processors having proprietors, at least one proprietor having an ownership interest in the computer component exchange, at least a first owner-processor adaptable to transmit electronic buy orders through the network for purchasing computer components, at least a second owner-processor adaptable to receive buy orders from the network, comprising an exchange server complex electrically connected to the network; and an accounting database for storing a plurality of investment instruments comprising shares of ownership interests in the exchange server complex, at least one of the shares associated with the first or the second owner-processor thereby representing the ownership interest in the exchange server complex for the proprietor of the respective owner-processor; and for storing accounting data representing allocation of net profits among the owner-processors that are associated with the shares, the net profits being extracted from fees charged for transactions in the exchange server complex; wherein the exchange server complex comprises: a) a means for receiving one or more buy orders for computer components from the first owner-processor; b) a means for matching the one or more buy orders with the second owner-processor; c) a means for calculating a fee for matching the buy order d) a means for charging the calculated fee to at least the first or second owner-processor, or to both the first and second processors; e) a means for calculating a net profit resulting from charging the calculated fee; f) a means for apportioning the net profit based on the number of shares associated with each owner-processor; and g) a means for updating the accounting database based on the apportioning of the net profit.