# US 10,120,524 B2 · Dynamic functionality based on window characteristics

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- Number: US 10,120,524 B2
- Document ID: US10120524B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/156,212
- Filed: 2016-05-16
- Published: 2016-09-08
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2007-08-17
- Assignees: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
- Applicants: Trading Technologies International, Inc.
- Inventors: Raymond J. Jezek, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10120524B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
- G06F 3/048: Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
- G06F 9/451: Execution arrangements for user interfaces
- G06Q 40/04: Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange
- G06Q 40/06: Asset management; Financial planning or analysis
- G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
- G06F 3/0484: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
- G06F 3/04845: for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
- G06F 3/04847: Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
- G06F 3/0485: Scrolling or panning
- G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
- G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
- G06F 2203/04806: Zoom, i.e. interaction techniques or interactors for controlling the zooming operation
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A system and method are described for changing window's functionality upon detecting resizing events. According to one example method, a plurality of size thresholds is defined that are associated with a plurality of functional states for a window. Upon detecting that a size of a window reaches a first size threshold, a first functional state is applied to a window. Then, upon detecting another size threshold as the window is being increased or decreased in size, another functional state associated with the detected threshold is applied to the window.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for providing dynamic functional states based on a window's characteristics, comprising:
defining, by a computer device, a first functional state to correspond to a window having a first size, and a second functional state to correspond to the window having a second size based on resizing of the window;
providing, by the computer device, the first functional state in relation to the window having a first size, the first functional state displays in the window having the first size market data using a first display type, wherein the first display type does not include order entry functionality;
detecting, by the computer device, an input to resize the window;
resizing, by the computer device, the window such that the size of the window has the second size that is different from the first size;
determining, by the computer device, the second functional state based on the second size of the window; and
in response to determining the second functional state, dynamically providing, by the computer device, a second functional state in relation to the window having the second size, wherein the second functional state displays in the window having the second size market data using a second display type that is different than the first display type, wherein the second display type includes order entry functionality, wherein the second display type sends an order message to buy or sell a tradeable object at an electronic exchange in response to a user action received in relation to the market data displayed in the window having the second size.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the first display type and the second display type are provided by an application.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the first display type and the second display type are provided by different applications.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein resizing the window comprises manually resizing the window by a user dragging a boundary of the window.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein resizing the window comprises resizing the window upon detecting a user initiated command.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein resizing the window comprises automatically resizing the window upon detecting a preconfigured event.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the tradeable object is being traded at an electronic exchange.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, further comprising:
dynamically updating the market data related to the tradeable object as new market data is received from the electronic exchange.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
defining a plurality of size thresholds, each size threshold associated with a different functional state to be used in relation to the window, wherein each functional state is associated with a different display type and a different functional method for interacting with the market data displayed via the window.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the first size is associated with a first size threshold of the plurality of size thresholds, and the second size is associated with a second size threshold of the plurality of size thresholds.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the second size threshold is associated with the window having a larger size than a size associated with the first size threshold.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the second size threshold is associated with the window having a smaller size than a size associated with the first size threshold.