Automatic trading method and apparatus
US5315634A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M11/022
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system is provided for automatically trading of items such as stocks with improved security. After receiving an initial identifying contact from a contractor, a trader will contact the contractor with a different communication device from the initial contact with confirmation information that was stored in association with a contractor first identifying code. The contractor must then reconfirm the fairness of the trading data using at least a portion of the confirmation information.
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