# US 2014/0195411 A1 · System and method for displaying a constant time selection context menu interface > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0195411 A1 - Document ID: US20140195411A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/206,649 - Filed: 2014-03-12 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2004-03-05 - Assignees: Trading Technologies International, Inc. - Applicants: Trading Technologies International Inc. - Inventors: Brian J. Buck - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140195411A1 ## CPC - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 9/453: {Help systems} - G06Q 40/04: Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange - 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 provided for a context menu pop-up interface. In one embodiment, the context menu interface may be activated in relation to a second interface, and may include a plurality of selection areas organized around a central selection area. In a preferred embodiment, the sizes of each of the plurality of selection areas increase as a distance to each selection area increases from the central selection area, and the sizes are selected such that the plurality of selection areas can be selected in approximately the same time. ## Claims ### Claim 1 (canceled) ### Claim 2 A method comprising: receiving a command to select an order entry location corresponding to a price level for a trade order to buy or sell a tradeable object; in response to receiving the command, displaying a context pop-up interface comprising a plurality of selection areas organized around a central area of the context pop-up interface, wherein placement of the context pop-up interface is based on the selected order entry location, wherein the plurality of selection areas comprises a plurality of order quantity values for the trade order, wherein the plurality of selection areas increases in size as a distance from each of the plurality of selection areas to the central area increases, and wherein the size of each of the plurality of selection areas is determined such that each of the plurality of selections areas can be selected in approximately the same time; and selecting a selection area of the plurality of selection areas to set a desired order quantity for the trade order, wherein the desired order quantity corresponds to the selection area. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the order entry location is in an order entry region comprising a plurality of order entry locations, each location of the plurality of order entry locations corresponding to a different price level. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, further comprising: displaying the order entry region. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the plurality of order entry locations is arranged along a price axis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the command comprises a selection of the order entry location with a pointer of a user input device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of selection areas are arranged in a plurality of regions surrounding the central area, and wherein each region comprises a plurality of selection areas of approximately the same size. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein at least one of the plurality of selection areas further comprises an order type. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein a size of each selection area of the plurality of selection areas is determined based on the Fitts' law principles. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of selection areas are organized radially around the central area. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the central area comprises a central selection area. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein placement of the central areas is based on the selected order entry location. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the command to select an order entry location corresponding to a price level for a trade order to buy or sell a tradeable object initiates the trade at the price level. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, further comprising: displaying an indicator in relation to the order entry location, wherein the indicator corresponds to an order quantity pending at the price level for the tradeable object at an electronic exchange. ### Claim 15 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein a shape of each selection area is user configurable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the command comprises a mouse down action to activate the context pop-up interface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the selection area is selected upon detecting a user action comprising a mouse down action to activate the context pop-up interface, a mouse pointer movement in a direction of the selection area, and mouse up action to select the selection area. ### Claim 18 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of selection areas and the central area form a multi-dimensional context pop-up interface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of selection areas and the central selection area form a one-dimensional context pop-up interface.