Abstract: Standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit implementing a cloud gateway functionality. The transceiving unit receives a source video IP flow. At least one processing unit in the housing executes a HTTP client and a conversion function. The HTTP client establishes a connection with a HTTP server hosted by a cloud video server, and receives the source video IP flow from the HTTP server of the cloud video server via the first connector. The source video IP flow uses one of the HTTP or the HTTPS protocol. The conversion function generates a video stream based on the source video IP flow, and the video stream is outputted by the transceiving unit. Alternatively, the transceiving unit receives a source video stream converted in a video IP flow by the conversion function, and the HTTP client uploads the video IP flow to the HTTP server of the cloud video server.

Abstract: Transceiving unit and method for implementing a micro-caching functionality. The transceiving unit comprises a housing adapted for insertion into a chassis of a hosting unit. Cached contents are stored in memory of the transceiving unit. The transceiving unit receives a request for a content and determines if the requested content belongs to the cached contents stored in the memory. If the determination is positive, the requested content is retrieved from the memory and transmitted by the transceiving unit. If the determination is negative, the request for the content is forwarded by the transceiving unit. A determination is made that given content(s) stored in the memory shall no longer be cached. A determination is also made that a requested content shall be cached in the memory. For instance, the transceiving unit is a standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit such as an SFP unit.

Abstract: Computing device and method for implementing a micro-caching functionality. Cached contents are stored in memory of the computing device. The computing device receives a request for a content and determines if the requested content belongs to the cached contents stored in the memory. If the determination is positive, the requested content is retrieved from the memory and transmitted by the computing device. If the determination is negative, the request for the content is forwarded by the computing device. A determination is made that given content(s) stored in the memory shall no longer be cached. A determination is also made that a requested content shall be cached in the memory. Examples of computing device include a switch, a router, a gateway or a server.

Abstract: Standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit implementing a cloud gateway functionality. The transceiving unit receives a source video IP flow. At least one processing unit in the housing executes a HTTP client and a conversion function. The HTTP client establishes a connection with a HTTP server hosted by a cloud video server, and receives the source video IP flow from the HTTP server of the cloud video server via the first connector. The source video IP flow uses one of the HTTP or the HTTPS protocol. The conversion function generates a video stream based on the source video IP flow, and the video stream is outputted by the transceiving unit. Alternatively, the transceiving unit receives a source video stream converted in a video IP flow by the conversion function, and the HTTP client uploads the video IP flow to the HTTP server of the cloud video server.

Abstract: Standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit implementing a cloud gateway functionality. The transceiving unit receives a source video IP flow. At least one processing unit in the housing executes a HTTP client and a conversion function. The HTTP client establishes a connection with a HTTP server hosted by a cloud video server, and receives the source video IP flow from the HTTP server of the cloud video server via the first connector. The source video IP flow uses one of the HTTP or the HTTPS protocol. The conversion function generates a video stream based on the source video IP flow, and the video stream is outputted by the transceiving unit. Alternatively, the transceiving unit receives a source video stream converted in a video IP flow by the conversion function, and the HTTP client uploads the video IP flow to the HTTP server of the cloud video server.

Abstract: Computing device and method for transmitting a multicast command for synchronized media switch. The computing device generates a multicast IP packet comprising a command for switching from a first media stream to a second media stream. The command comprises synchronization information defining when to perform the switch. The computing device transmits the multicast IP packet comprising the switch command to a remote computing device receiving the first and second media streams. The synchronization information consists of a time or a given video frame at which the switch shall be performed. According to a particular aspect, the computing device is a transceiving unit (e.g. an SFP unit) comprising a housing adapted to being inserted into a chassis of a hosting unit. According to another particular aspect, the multicast IP packet is compliant with the SAP protocol and the command is compliant with the SDP format.

Abstract: Standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit implementing a cloud gateway functionality. The transceiving unit receives a source video IP flow. At least one processing unit in the housing executes a HTTP client and a conversion function. The HTTP client establishes a connection with a HTTP server hosted by a cloud video server, and receives the source video IP flow from the HTTP server of the cloud video server via the first connector. The source video IP flow uses one of the HTTP or the HTTPS protocol. The conversion function generates a video stream based on the source video IP flow, and the video stream is outputted by the transceiving unit. Alternatively, the transceiving unit receives a source video stream converted in a video IP flow by the conversion function, and the HTTP client uploads the video IP flow to the HTTP server of the cloud video server.