A moderate rework of the introductory text and images

common.js

@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ var vcwg = {
     },
     "VC-USECASES": {
       title: "Verifiable Claims Use Cases",
-      href: "http://w3c.github.io/vc-use-cases/",
+      href: "https://www.w3.org/TR/verifiable-claims-use-cases/",
       authors: [
       	"Shane McCarron",
         "Daniel Burnett",
         "Gregg Kellogg",
         "Brian Sletten",
         "Manu Sporny"
       ],
-      status: "IG-DRAFT",
-      publisher: "Web Payments Interest Group Verifiable Claims Task Force"
+      status: "FPWD",
+      publisher: "Verifiable Claims Working Group"
     },
     // aliases to known references
     "HTTP-SIGNATURES": {
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ var vcwg = {
 // referenced from the common definitions
 //
 // the termlist is in a block of class "termlist", so make sure that
-// has an ID and put that ID into the termLists array so we can 
+// has an ID and put that ID into the termLists array so we can
 // interrogate all of the included termlists later.
 var termNames = [] ;
 var termLists = [] ;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ function restrictReferences(utils, content) {
     // New new logic:
     //
     // 1. build a list of all term-internal references
-    // 2. When ready to process, for each reference INTO the terms, 
+    // 2. When ready to process, for each reference INTO the terms,
     // remove any terms they reference from the termNames array too.
     $.each(base.querySelectorAll("dfn"), function(i, item) {
         var $t = $(item) ;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ function restrictReferences(utils, content) {
                     dropit = true;
                 }
             });
-        } 
+        }
         // do we have an includeTerms
         if (window.hasOwnProperty("includeTerms")) {
             var found = false;
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ require(["core/pubsubhub"], function(respecEvents) {
                 }
             }) ;
 
-            // clearRefs is recursive.  Walk down the tree of 
+            // clearRefs is recursive.  Walk down the tree of
             // references to ensure that all references are resolved.
             var clearRefs = function(theTerm) {
                 if ( termsReferencedByTerms[theTerm] ) {
@@ -174,9 +174,9 @@ require(["core/pubsubhub"], function(respecEvents) {
                     delete termNames[theTerm];
                 }
             };
-           
-            // now termsReferencedByTerms has ALL terms that 
-            // reference other terms, and a list of the 
+
+            // now termsReferencedByTerms has ALL terms that
+            // reference other terms, and a list of the
             // terms that they reference
             $("a.internalDFN").each(function () {
                 var $item = $(this) ;

terms.html

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@
 </p>
 
 <dl class="termlist">
-  <dt><dfn data-lt="verifiable claim|claims">claim</dfn></dt>
+  <dt><dfn data-lt="verifiable claim|verifiable claims|claims">claim</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
 A statement made by an <a>entity</a> about a <a>subject</a>. A
-<a>verifiable claim</a> is a claim that is effectively tamper-proof and whose
+<strong>verifiable claim</strong> is a claim that is effectively tamper-proof and whose
 authorship can be cryptographically verified.
   </dd>
   <dt><dfn>credential curator</dfn></dt>
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
   <dd>
 A program, such as a <a>credential</a> storage vault or personal
 credential wallet, that stores and protects access to a
-<a>recipient's</a> credentials.
+<a>holder's</a> credentials.
   </dd>
   <dt><dfn data-lt="CTP">credential transport protocol</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 A portable URI-based identifier, also known as a DID, that is associated with
 an <a>entity</a>. These
 identifiers are most often used in a <a>credential</a> and are associated
-with <a>recipients</a> such that the <a>credential</a> itself can be easily
+with <a>holders</a> such that the <a>credential</a> itself can be easily
 ported from one <a>identity provider</a> to another without the need to
 reissue the <a>credential</a>. An example of a DID is:
 <code>did:b6922d8e-20df-4939-95cd-f79375979178</code>
@@ -61,17 +61,16 @@
 A thing with distinct and independent existence such as a person, organization,
 concept, or device.
   </dd>
-  <dt><dfn data-lt="credential|credentials|entity credential|entity credentials">entity credential</dfn></dt>
+  <dt><dfn data-lt="credential|credentials|entity credentials">entity credential</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
 A set of one or more claims made by the same <a>entity</a> about a
 <a>subject</a>.
   </dd>
-  <dt><dfn data-lt="holders|holder's|recipient|recipients|recipient's">holder</dfn></dt>
+  <dt><dfn data-lt="holders|holder's">holder</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
-An <a>entity</a> that is in control of a particular <a>credential</a>.
-Typically a holder is also the primary subject of the information
-in a credential. A holder is often the <a>entity</a> that initiates the
-transmission of a credential.
+An <a>entity</a> that is in control of one or more <a>verifiable claims</a>.
+Typically a holder is also the primary <a>subject</a> of the
+<a>verifiable claims</a> that they are holding.
   </dd>
   <dt><dfn data-lt="identities|identity's">identity</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
@@ -80,10 +79,6 @@
 digital contexts, typically using identifiers and attributes. Unintended
 distribution or use of identity information can compromise privacy. Collection
 and use of such information should follow the principles of minimal disclosure.
-  </dd>
-  <dt><dfn data-lt="inspector|inspectors|inspector's|credential inspectors|credential inspector's">inspector</dfn></dt>
-  <dd>
-An <a>entity</a> that receives an <a>entity profile</a> for processing.
   </dd>
   <dt><dfn data-lt="entity documents">entity document</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
@@ -101,18 +96,22 @@
 associated <a>credentials</a> on behalf of an <a>entity</a>. It typically
 handles requests to store <a>credentials</a> issued by an
 <a>issuer</a> and to retrieve <a>credentials</a> when requested by a
-<a>credential inspector</a>.
+<a>verifier</a>.
   </dd>
   <dt><dfn data-lt="entity profile|entity profiles">entity profile</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
 A set of <a>entity credentials</a> related to the same <a>subject</a>.
 An <a>entity</a> may have multiple entity profiles and each entity profile
 may contain <a>claims</a> issued by multiple <a>entities</a>.
+  </dd>
+  <dt><dfn data-lt="identifier registries">identifier registry</dfn></dt>
+  <dd>
+Mediates the creation and verification of <a>subject</a> identifiers.
   </dd>
   <dt><dfn data-lt="issuers|issuer's">issuer</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
-An <a>entity</a> that creates a <a>credential</a> and associates it
-with a particular <a>holder</a>.
+An <a>entity</a> that creates a <a>verifiable claim</a>, associates it
+with a particular <a>subject</a>, and transmits it to a <a>holder</a>.
   </dd>
   <dt><dfn data-lt="subjects|subject's">subject</dfn></dt>
   <dd>
@@ -123,6 +122,10 @@
   <dd>
 A program, such as a browser or other Web client, that mediates the
 communication between <a>holders</a>, <a>issuers</a> and
-<a>credential inspectors</a>.
+<a>verifiers</a>.
+  </dd>
+  <dt><dfn data-lt="verifier|verifiers|verifier's|credential verifiers|credential verifier's">verifier</dfn></dt>
+  <dd>
+An <a>entity</a> that receives one or more <a>verifiable claims</a> for processing.
   </dd>
 </dl>