Method and system for representing financial information in a gaming environment

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus, method and system for procuring and analyzing information regarding the financial markets. According to further embodiments of the present invention, there may be provided a system to execute financial transactions using Internet-based frontend graphics that resembles wagering games. The system may provide a comprehensive combination of financial information and transactions in a format that facilitates known and new casino/betting like frontend graphics.

1 . A method of interfacing with a financial instrument transaction system, said method comprising:
 rendering on a display of an electronic device a gaming environment including a gaming background and one or more gaming elements, wherein each of the one or more gaming elements is associated with at least one actual financial instrument and wherein rendering of an aspect of the gaming element is a function of information received about the at least one financial instrument.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the received information is financial information about the at least one actual financial instrument, and further comprising rendering the aspect of the gaming element associated with the at least one actual financial instrument according to the received financial information. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the rendered aspect of the gaming element is selected from the group consisting of screen position, velocity, shape and coloration. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising receiving financial data about at least two actual financial instruments and rendering an aspect of each gaming element associated with each of the at least two actual financial instruments according to the received financial data. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the rendered aspect of each of the gaming element is selected from the group consisting of relative screen position, relative velocity, shape and coloration. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein financial information received about the at least one actual financial instrument relates to pricing of the at least one financial instrument. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the information includes ask/bid prices of the at least one financial instrument. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the information received about the at least one financial instrument comprise a market data indicator which is a mathematical transformations of pricing relating to the at least one actual financial instrument. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the information received about the at least one financial instrument comprise is a technical indicator which is statistical prediction/suggestion for the future pricing movement relating to the at least one actual financial instrument. 
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the actual financial instrument is selected from the group consisting of: a traded security; a traded bond; a traded stock; a tradable financial derivative; a foreign exchange financial instrument comprising at least one of spot, forward and futures; and a commodity financial instruments comprising at least one of spot, forward, and futures. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the actual financial instrument is a currency and the received financial information is a currency ratios. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the actual financial instrument is a stock, and the received financial information is either ask or bid brick for the stock. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the gaming environment is selected from the group consisting of slot machines; roulette; dice games; racing; horse racing; card games; Blackjack; and Poker. 
   
   
       14 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising detecting a user interaction with an interface element associated with a given gaming element and transmitting to the financial instrument transaction system transaction instructions corresponding to the detected interaction. 
   
   
       15 . An electronic device comprising:
 a display;   a communication module; and   a processor adapted to render on said display a gaming environment including a gaming background and one or more gaming elements, wherein each of the one or more gaming elements is associated with at least one actual financial instrument and wherein rendering of an aspect of the gaming element is a function of information received through said communication module about the at least one financial instrument.   
   
   
       16 . The electronic device according to  claim 15 , wherein the actual financial instrument is selected from the group consisting of: a traded security; a traded bond; a traded stock; a tradable financial derivative; a foreign exchange financial instrument comprising at least one of spot, forward and futures; and a commodity financial instruments comprising at least one of spot, forward, and futures. 
   
   
       17 . The electronic device according to  claim 15 , wherein the gaming environment is selected from the group consisting of slot machines; roulette; dice games; racing; horse racing; card games; Blackjack; and Poker. 
   
   
       18 . The electronic device according to  claim 15 , wherein the rendered aspect of the gaming element is selected from the group consisting of screen position, velocity, shape and coloration. 
   
   
       19 . The electronic device according to  claim 15 , further comprising a user interface adapted to detect a user interaction with an interface element associated with a given gaming element. 
   
   
       20 . The electronic device according to  claim 19 , wherein said communication module is adapted to transmit to the financial instrument transaction system transaction instructions corresponding to detected user interaction.