Apple Inc. produces a lot of patents, and the media that covers tech news, loves to “read the tea leaves” to figure out how the patents might be implimented in future Apple products. Often nothing ever comes of the patents, but sometimes we are able to see a glimpse into the future by reviewing the filings of Apple at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. For his prognostication on Apple’s latest filing here is Landon Robinson’s article from BestTechie.com.

Apple’s Latest Patent May Turn Your iPhone Into a “Smart Home” Universal Remote Control (via http://www.besttechie.com)

According to a patent filed by Apple and published yesterday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, your iPhone may soon be able to not only control the media in your home, but also your lights, window shades and garage door, to name a few. This…