Re: Request for comments: Draft W3C Web of Things Interest Group Charter

On 24/09/14 17:39, Tran, Dzung D wrote:
> Dave,
>
>     Quick review, I see that there are reference to 'IoT' and Web of
> Things, can we get definitions for these two terms?

The terms are explained in the workshop materials and the draft charter.

>     Under requirements, what does 'Bridging the gap between Web of Things
> and IoT' mean? Unless we have clear definitions for both of these terms
> above, we can't determine the gap.

Consider the need for connecting web based service platforms to devices 
using IoT protocols.  There is a long list of such protocols, and these 
are likely to keep evolving. As an example consider KNX for intelligent 
buildings.  A gateway could be used to expose data from  building 
sensors using KNX to access the sensors and HTTP to expose the data to 
Web based services.

>     Also under requirements, it mentioned 'Monetization', why would a w3c
> group determines the strategy and how to monetization?

Developers of services will in many cases seek to monetize their work.  
W3C held a workshop on payments in Paris earlier this year, and is now 
planning on launching  Payments Interest Group. The Web of Things 
Interest Group would look at the use cases and requirements for open 
markets of services and coordinate with the Payments Interest Group on 
identifying specific opportunities for standardization.

Many thanks for your questions.

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   Dave Raggett <dsr@w3.org> http://www.w3.org/People/Raggett

Received on Wednesday, 24 September 2014 17:21:18 UTC