System and method of interfacing for client application programs to access a data management system

US7970686B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Citigroup Global Markets Inc. · US

Inventors

• Fred Irwin · Frankfurt, DE
• Mark D. Johnson · Eau Claire, US
• Neil D. Potter · Westfield, US
• Peter E. Raynor · Esher, GB
• Maria Torremante · Wiesbaden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 28, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/04
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for communicating information between a securities customer and a trader. The system includes a computer which has three class components for completing the communications between the customer and the trader. A first component manages trading functions, a second component manages customer log-in and password, and the third component manages communication between the first two components and a trading system.