Apple is reportedly planning to integrate Siri, a personal assistant system equipped in iPhones, into their Mac computers.
The application filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last Thursday did not detail if Apple will just reproduce the Siri application into their computers. But, the 92-page patent application obtained by Apple Insider showed that the new feature will help leverage the computer's horsepower and enable the users to multi-task effectively.
The application includes some methods that will help the user synchronize the virtual assistant on their computers, such as assistance in text input, gesture and touch controls and language queries.
In addition, desktop users can activate and connect to Siri from anywhere using their iOS devices, allowing Apple's servers to listen to the commands given by the user. Siri will be able to translate the user's commands through verbal and contextual clues. Siri on desktop, in theory, can distinguish whether the user is dictating a text or asking to do a web search.
When Siri is integrated into Mac computers, it is highly probable that the application will use a graphical context. Siri for Mac can also be used to sort, merge, and search for files inside a folder. Users can instruct the voice assistant to manage email messages and mark them as "Urgent" through voice commands. Similarly, it can also keep files for the user to access later.
There is no particular date yet on when Siri for Macs will be launched, but Techcrunch believes that it will not happen this year, as it was not included on the OS X Yosemite beta preview. Apple is also known for filing different patent applications, but many are not yet included in the latest products.
Early last month, it was reported that Apple filed a patent to allow users to set up their security levels and profile settings based on their location.
