Systems and methods for providing seamless transitions between graphical images on a binary options interface

Abstract

Methods, apparatus and article of manufactures for providing seamless transitions between graphical images on a binary options interface. An user-input is received on a touch-sensitive display of the binary options interface. The user-input corresponds to a request for a transformation of a graphical image that is displayed on the binary options interface. The binary options interface is integrated into a mobile device. In response to the user-input, an updated graphical image is generated. The updated graphical image is displayed to replace the graphical image on the binary options interface. The graphical image to the updated graphical image comprises a continuously displayed image.

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         2 . An apparatus comprising:
 a touch-sensitive display;   at least one processor to:   render on the touch-sensitive display a binary options graphical user interface;   render on the touch-sensitive display a graphical image comprising a first total number of strike lines corresponding to a first total number of strike levels;   receive, via the touch-sensitive display, a request for a transformation of the graphical image;   generate an updated graphical image comprising a second total number of strike lines corresponding to a second total number of strike levels different from the first total number of strike levels;   retrieve, in advance of receiving the request for the transformation, data points that correspond to the updated graphical image; and   display the updated graphical image comprising the second total number of strike lines to replace the graphical image comprising the first total number of strike lines on the binary options graphical user interface relative to a two dimensional price graph such that each second number of strike lines is superimposed horizontally on the two dimensional price graph, in which a transition from the graphical image to the updated graphical image comprises a continuously displayed image.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the graphical image corresponds to an indicator of a financial instrument. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the apparatus is a mobile device. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the transformation is a scaling transformation. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the request for the transformation is a stretch-to-expand gesture. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , in which the transformation comprises a scaling transformation and in which the scaling transformation comprises zooming in on the graphical image. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the request for the transformation is a pinch-to-shrink gesture. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to utilize a scaling transformation and in which the scaling transformation comprises zooming out from the graphical image. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to:
 identify at least two data points on the graphical image;   generate a first graphical image by interpolating the at least two data points;   render the first graphical image to replace the graphical image on the binary options graphical user interface;   retrieve actual data points that correspond to the transformation; and   generate the updated graphical image to replace the first graphical image.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to generate the updated graphical image from the actual data points; and render the updated graphical image to replace the first graphical image. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to:
 detect a finger pressure at a location on the touch-sensitive display, in which the location corresponds to a position on the graphical image; and   retrieve the data points within an area of the position, in which at least a portion of the data points within the area of the position are used to generate the updated graphical Image.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to detect a stretch-to-expand gesture or a pinch-to-shrink gesture. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to retrieve data points that correspond to a subsequent stretch-to-expand and pinch-to-shrink gesture; and utilize the data points to generate the updated graphical image. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to:
 detect a perimeter of the graphical image; and   retrieve data points within an area of the perimeter; and   utilize the data points to generate the updated graphical image.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the request for the transformation of the graphical image is a scrolling gesture. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , in which the at least one processor is further configured to:
 detect a perimeter of the graphical image;   retrieve data points within an area outside the perimeter; and   utilize at least a portion of the data points to generate the updated graphical image.