http://www.smart-systems-integration.org/public/internet-of-things/presentations/EC-EPoSS%20Workshop4_VISIONS_Report.pdf

Defining the Internet of Things

A multifaceted concept

Focus on identity: Things themselves having identitie sand a virtual personality’’
Focus on seamlessintegration into the information network where objects have an active role
Focus on connecting objects and active citizen participation rather than passive recipients of services and products.
There is not one Internet of Things but also Networks of Things, or even Intranet of Things.
The definition depends very much from the aspect/angle examined an overall comprehensive view should be sought

The Internet of Things will involve different technologies, not only RFID
Functionalities include: localization, sensing, identification,networking, processing and security

The Internet of Things might mean different things in other parts of the world
Citizens, consumers, individuals governments, communities and businesses will shape the Internet of Things from a technical, societal, and applications perspective

Connectivity, applications,integration and the availability to communicate between objects are essential components to the Internet of Things

We cannot predict the most useful applications and use cases today but we can classify applications and name a few expected ones, according to societal, economic demographic trends

A possible classification of applications:
- Object centric applications at serial and class levels
- Location centric applications

Some selected applications
Emergency assistance, healthcare applications, efficient energy use
‘’Technology push ‘’(offer) and demand pull
User generated applications and values