Pointing to the object on the screen and marking it directly by pointing on it from the Siri Remote would be the future of this control that Apple renewed in the latest version of the set top box. I would perform the function as a kind of laser pointer in which the user directly pointing towards the television would allow it to be controlled, but that in media such as iDownloadblog They explain that stereos and the like could be controlled.
We have to say that this is a patent registered by the Cupertino company like many others and that the next generation of the controversial Siri Remote may not arrive. This new function would be possible thanks to the Ultra Wideband chip added to Apple devices.
This chip that is in the iPhone 11, iPhone 12, Apple Watch Series 6, HomePod mini and Apple locator devices called AirTags they would also be easily controllable by this new Siri Remote registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The curious thing about the case is that this patent also mentions the possibility that the iPhone add an exclusive interface for each accessory with which you could interact and display control icons when pointing to a compatible device. Currently these chips are being used to improve Handoff connectivity between the iPhone and the HomePod mini, so it would not be surprising if it ends up reaching more devices in the future. On the other hand remember that this is a patent and it is not something that we have to see if or if added in the devices, the patents often remain only in that, registered patents.
