Apple was granted with a patent Tuesday that would confirm what many already expect the iWatch to be capable of, but with one unexpected feature.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the smart watch patent called for alerts for calls and social media messages, GPS data, play media, physical data sensor and gesture control. That last item has not been on many experts' radars and could make the iWatch even easier to use.

The patent application was filed in 2011 and listed iTime as the name of the device. What Apple calls its smart watch may be unknown, but many experts and insiders believe it will hit shelves later this year.

Like any of Apple's devices, the iWatch will be able to easily synch with other Apple devices, according to the patent. The Journal reported that the patent's description of the device indicates the iWatch will also be capable of operating on its own.

Still, one of the iWatch's main features is rumored to be the Healthkit, a stock app which Apple announced during the 2014 Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) to be part of the iOS 8 update, due this fall. The Healthkit app on the iWatch would be able to read a person's blood pressure and heart rate, as well as acting as the ideal workout companion.

At the WWDC, Apple indicated Healthkit will be able to store information that will make visits to the doctor much more convenient.

According to Apple Insider, the patent called for a "slightly curved" OLED display that could also come in three sizes, one of which being 2.5 inches. As is customary for Apple, the company has not shared any information regarding the device's specifications or release date.

Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with KGI Securities and a noted insider, said Nov. or Dec. is the most realistic timeframe for production of the iWatch to begin. This would hypothetically put the device's release in early 2015.