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1. How often do you scan the markets?
 

Every security from each exchange is reviewed after the close of each trading day. All recognition is performed at that time and all of the found patterns are placed in a database for retrieval.

2. When is the pattern information available?
  The pattern recognition process is completed around midnight to ensure that the information is available before the open of the next day's trading.

3. How do I get the patterns onto my web site?
 

There are two ways to make Recognia chart pattern information available from your web site or application.

Recognia API
The chart pattern data can be accessed using the Recognia API. This API allows you to create queries that retrieve patterns based on the characteristics you require. The API returns data in XML format by default, however XML can be transformed into other desired formats that work with your web site or application. By retrieving the Recognia chart pattern data in this manner, you can integrate the information into your existing web pages or application as you see fit.

Recognia Hosted Website
Recognia provides a Hosted Website service which facilitates the deployment of Recognia chart patterns to your web site or application. Recognia hosts pre-built web pages that can be branded for your company and linked to or embedded in your web site or application. The concept is to have Recognia host and maintain the web page tools while it appears to the account holder or visitor that the pages are part of your web site or application. These web pages include tools to enable the account holder or visitor to search through the Recognia chart patterns, view the patterns marked-up on price charts, and set alert criteria in order to be notified when new patterns are found. See the Interactive Demo for a tour.



4. In what formats can I get the pattern data?
  The Recognia API returns data in XML (Extensible Markup Language). The XML may be transformed into other desired formats such as HTML or CSV by means of an XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations). The use of XML and XSLT provides flexibility for Recognia customers and allows for multiple uses of the information.

5. What are the different ways I can query the database to find patterns?
  Some of the filtering characteristics that can be used to query the pattern database include security symbol, exchange, industry sector, pattern category, pattern type, date range, price, and volume. Go to Pattern Characteristics for a complete description.

6. Where do I find explanations of the various characteristics that can be used to filter the data?
  The Pattern Characteristics section has a list of pattern characteristics and their definition. Further guidance is provided in the Recognia API documentation which is provided to Recognia customers.

7. How exactly do you identify the patterns? What is the actual technology involved?
  We use a combination of algorithmic and neural network technologies to identify and characterize the patterns.

8. What is the difference between Candlestick Patterns and Bar Chart Patterns?
  In general, patterns located in Candlestick charts describe a single day's activity or activity over a few days. Patterns located in Bar charts are frequently formed over a series of days, weeks, months or years. It is the series of price bars over time that depict price swings and form the pattern. This is sometimes referred to as a Classic pattern. You can find out more about patterns in our Pattern Descriptions section.

9. How do I reach you to submit a suggestion, report a problem or receive further help?
  We value your opinion and welcome your feedback. To submit a suggestion, comment, or a problem please email: info@recognia.com.


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