EPA-Patent auf E-Geschaeftsanbahnung an der Boerse

[PILCH Hartmut <phm@a2e.de>]

EP0762304 
Computer system for data management and method for operating said system
CITIBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT


   Claims
   
   1. Computer system for data management including at least the
   management of data relating to the trading of warrants, comprising
   a data processing system (1), an input unit (2), a display unit (3)
   and a data input (5), wherein
   the display unit (3) displays a first mask having a format allowing
   the input of a request for specific data by the input unit (2),
   the data input (5) is read if the request is input by the input unit
   (2),
   the display unit (3) displays a second mask including the requested
   data, and
   the data processing system (1) holds the requested data for a
   predetermined time period Tset and performs a transaction relating to
   the specific data, if a transaction request is input by the input unit
   (2) during a predetermined time period Tset.

Hierunter fallen Systeme, die es zwei Personen erlauben, ins Geschaeft zu
kommen, indem eine Angebote einholt und dann bei Interesse bestaetigt.

Das Patent ist ein gutes Beispiel dafuer, wie das EPA (und ihr
EUK-Sprachrohr, die Binnenmarkt-Generaldirektion, in ihrem
Konsultationspapier) heute den "technischen Beitrag" versteht, der von
einem Patent verlangt wird.  Die Verwendung von Computern und Tastaturen
zum Zwecke der Geschaeftsanbahnung ist demnach ein technischer Beitrag, da
er den Vorgang der Geschaeftsanbahnung mithilfe technischer Mittel
beschleunigt.

Wer an der Konsultation teilnimmt, moege unbedingt darauf eingehen.  Ein
ausfuehrliches Kritikpapier habe ich bereits kuerzlich geschrieben.

   2. Computer system according to claim 1,
   characterized in that
   the first mask is a trading mask (13) and the second mask is a
   quotation mask (14).
   3. Computer system according to claim 1 or 2,
   characterized in that
   the trading mask (13) allows the input of an identification number for
   the specific data by the input unit (2) in order to read the specific
   data from the data input(s).
   4. Computer system according to claim 3,
   characterized in that
   the identification number is a stock exchange number.
   5. Computer system according to claim 1 or 2,
   characterized in that
   the trading mask (13) allows the input of a request for a rates page
   (18) including a plurality of specific data and the rates page (18)
   allows the input of the request for specific data.
   6. Computer system according to at least one of claims 1 to 5,
   characterized in that
   the data processing system (1) comprises a security network (6)
   connected to an external device (7), a security device (8), a data
   management device (9), a data interface device (10) and an output
   device (11), the external device (7) includes the input unit (2) and
   the display unit (3).
   7. Computer system according to claim 6,
   characterized in that
   upon the input of the request for specific data by the input unit (2),
   the external device (7) outputs the request for specific data and
   transmits the request to the security network (6),
   the security network (6) checks the request regarding its
   authorization and transmits the same to the data management device (9)
   if the performed checking resulted in an authorization of the external
   device (7) for the data management device (9),
   the data management device (9) outputs a message to the security
   network (6) in order to access data (5) from the data interface device
   (10) if the performed checking resulted in an authorization of the
   external device (7) for the data interface device (10),
   the data interface device (10) transmits the accessed data to the data
   management device (9) via the security network (6) and
   the data management device (9) transmits the data to the external
   device (7) via the security network (6).
   8. Computer system according to claim 6 or 7,
   characterized in that
   each sending device transmits a respective identification information
   and the security network (6) checks for every data transfer through
   the same if the identification of the respective sending device fits
   with prestored information stored during an authorization procedure.
   9. Computer system according to at least one of claims 6 to 8,
   characterized in that
   during the authorization procedure
   the security network (6) reads identification information from the
   external device (7) and
   the security device (8) checks the identification information and
   outputs an access authorization which is stored in the security
   network (6).
   10. Computer system according to at least one of claims 6 to 9,
   characterized in that
   at the time of the first connection of the external device (7) to the
   security network (6), the security network (6) sends a seed to the
   external device (7) and the external device (7) encrypts the
   identification information according to the seed and transmits the
   encrypted identification information to the security network (6).
   11. Computer system according to claim 10,
   characterized in that
   the security network (6) transmits the received encrypted
   identification information together with the seed to the security
   device (8) which decrypts the identification information and performs
   a security check.
   12. Computer system according to at least one of claims 6 to 11,
   characterized in that
   during the authorization procedure the security device (8) is checking
   if
   the transmitted user information matches with data stored in an
   authorization file in the security device (8),
   a predetermined number of security requirements are fulfilled,
   including data of access, disusered and number of login fails, and
   the identification information was sent from the security network (6),
   and
   the security device (8) is reading a prestored address information out
   of an address file if the security check is positively fulfilled and
   sends the address information to the security network (6).
   13. The computer system according to claim 12,
   characterized in that
   the security network (6) stores the address information in order to
   define to what parts of the computer system the external device (7)
   may have access.
   14. Computer system according to claim 12 or 13,
   characterized in that
   the security device (8) determines if the prestored address
   information is sent from the security network (6) by checking if the
   channel on which the security network (6) is sending is equal to a
   channel given to the security network (6) during the setup procedure,
   wherein the security network (6) is the only device allowed to
   transmit and receive data to and from the security device (8).
   15. Computer system according to at least one of claims 6 to 14,
   characterized in that
   the data management device (9) is storing a dependency list including
   information regarding the devices which are needed for a specific data
   management.
   16. Computer system according to claim 15,
   characterized in that
   during a start-up procedure the data management device (9) is checking
   according to the dependency list if all required devices are in an
   on-line status before the data transfer for a specific data management
   is activated.
   17. Computer system according to at least one of claims 6 to 16,
   characterized in that
   the data interface device (10) receives permanently a data stream
   including at least warrant rates and stores the data in specific
   memory locations, wherein new data coming in is overwriting the old
   data on the specific memory location.
   18. Method for operating a computer system for data management
   including at least the management of data relating to the trading of
   warrants (CATS-OS) comprising the steps of
   displaying on a display unit (3) a first mask having a format allowing
   the input of a request for specific data by an input unit (2),
   reading the requested data, if the request is input by the input unit
   (2),
   displaying on the display unit (3) a second mask including the
   requested data,
   holding the requested data for a predetermined time period Tset, and
   performing a transaction relating to the specific data if a
   transaction request is input by the input unit (2) during the
   predetermined time period Tset.
   19. Method according to claim 18,
   characterized in that
   the first mask is a trading mask (13) allowing the input of an
   identification number for the specific data by the input unit (2) in
   order to read the specific data from the data input (5).
   20. Method according to claim 19,
   characterized in that
   the identification number is a stock exchange number.
   21. Method according to claim 18,
   characterized in that
   the first mask allows the input of a request for a rates page (18)
   including a plurality of specific data and the rates page (18) allows
   the input of the request for specific data.
   22. Method according to claim 21,
   characterized in that
   the rates page (18) allows the input of a refresh rates request
   resulting in a reading of the listed plurality of specific data and
   displaying the same in the rates page (18) on the display unit (3).
   23. Method according to at least one of claims 18 to 22,
   characterized in that
   the input of a request for specific data or the refresh rates request
   causes the reading of a data stream being permanently received by the
   system from the data input (5).
   24. Method according to at least one of claims 18 to 23,
   characterized in that
   the second mask is a quotation mask (14) allowing the input of a
   re-request for the specific data, if the transaction request is not
   input during the predetermined time period Tset.
   25. Method according to at least one of claims 18 to 24,
   characterized by
   displaying a trade confirmation mask (15) on the display unit (3), if
   the transaction request is input in time, including transaction
   information.
   26. Method according to at least one of claims 18 to 25,
   characterized in that
   the trading mask (13) and the quotation mask (14) are displayed on the
   display unit (3) on different screens or on one screen.
   27. Method according to at least one of claims 18 to 26,
   characterized in that
   the specific data include warrant rates.
   28. Method according to at least one of claims 18 to 27,
   characterized in that
   the data management comprises the management of data relating to the
   trading of stocks, bonds, derivatives or foreign exchange, wherein the
   specific data include stock rates, bond rates, derivative rates or
   foreign exchange rates.
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