According to the list published by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), Apple has recently obtained a technology patent that outlines the future Apple Watch, using gestures, etc. to control devices such as Mac and Apple TV.
The patent description that in the future Apple Watch can interactively edit images, draw, process documents, make spreadsheets, play games, make phone calls, video conferencing, email, send and receive instant messages, support exercise, digital photography, digital video, web browsing, playing digital music, notes, and more.
As shown in Figure 7A below, users wearing Apple Watch can point to a contact through gestures to achieve quick communication.
In Figure 8H, the user can perform several virtual interaction control options, such as playback Apple TV media, adjust volume, initiate video screenshots, and more.
