Disclosed herein is a system for allowing a remote user to purchase, over a distributed computer network (e.g., the Internet), an option for a ticket and/or accommodations for a ‘contingent event”, e.g., an event which is certain to occur but for which the participants, content and/or location(s)...http://www.google.com/patents/US20080103933?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080103933 - CONTINGENCY-BASED OPTIONS AND FUTURES FOR CONTINGENT TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS