Patents filed by Apple demonstrate the use of a remote control featuring a fingerprint sensor that could be used on its Apple TV device.The patents describe a method in which a remote with a Touch ID sensor sends fingerprint data to a device – such as an Apple TV – and configures it based on the profile associated with the information.This could either authenticate a user for age-appropriate content, or personalise the channel list available.Presumably it could also be used for iTunes purchases such as movies and music.The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published the three Apple patent applications on Thursday, July 23.The system depicted is very similar to the current Touch ID fingerprint scanning system on the company's newest mobile devices.
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