A method for managing bandwidth for transmitting the content of a video to users requesting the content. The total time duration T of the video is divided into N consecutive sessions. A unicast or multicast connection in normal play mode may be created for each session only at discrete times separated...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20070005792?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070005792 - Method and apparatus for managing bandwidth requirements for video on demand services