Inventor profile of:

Colin M. Ely

City:

Sunnyvale, California

Country:

United States

Published Applications:

101

Last publication date:

2026-05-21

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Recent patent applications by Ely Colin M.

Colin M. Ely from Sunnyvale, US has applied for patents for these inventions. The list has both pending applications and granted patents:

#1 | 2026-05-21
US20260142893A1
Electricity

Electronic Device with Intuitive Control Interface

#2 | 2025-07-31
US20250247977A1
Electricity

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

#3 | 2025-07-31
US20250246798A1
Electricity

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

#4 | 2025-07-17
US20250231528A1
Physics

CONDUCTIVE CAP FOR WATCH CROWN

#5 | 2025-06-12
US20250189933A1
Physics

WATCH CROWN HAVING A CONDUCTIVE SURFACE

#6 | 2025-05-22
US20250165101A1
Physics

REJECTION OF FALSE TURNS OF ROTARY INPUTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES

#7 | 2025-05-22
US20250160489A1
Human necessities

ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR WATCHBAND

#8 | 2025-03-27
US20250103008A1
Physics

SWITCH MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC CROWN ASSEMBLY

#9 | 2025-03-20
US20250093818A1
Physics

TACTILE SWITCH FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

#10 | 2025-01-09
US20250013205A1
Physics

ELECTRONIC WATCH WITH BAROMETRIC VENT

#11 | 2025-01-09
US20250013202A1
Physics

FORCE-DETECTING INPUT STRUCTURE

#12 | 2024-11-28
US20240393747A1
Physics

TRI-AXIS FORCE SENSOR

#13 | 2024-11-07
US20240370104A1
Physics

CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL FOR SENSING MECHANICAL INPUTS TO A DEVICE

#14 | 2024-10-29
US17392029
Physics

Modular button assembly for an electronic device

#15 | 2024-08-08
US20240264568A1
Physics

COMPRESSIBLE SEAL FOR ROTATABLE AND TRANSLATABLE INPUT MECHANISMS

#16 | 2024-06-13
US20240192804A1
Physics

Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices

#17 | 2024-05-23
US20240171478A1
Electricity

Electronic Device with Intuitive Control Interface

#18 | 2024-02-15
US20240053707A1
Physics

Conductive cap for watch crown

#19 | 2024-02-01
US20240036523A1
Physics

Switch module for electronic crown assembly

#20 | 2024-01-02
US17200650
Physics

Identification of watch bands

#21 | 2023-12-28
US20230418230A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#22 | 2023-11-30
US20230384875A1
Physics

Gesture detection, list navigation, and item selection using a crown and sensors

#23 | 2023-11-02
US20230350349A1
Physics

Electronic watch with barometric vent

#24 | 2023-10-26
US20230341819A1
Physics

Force-detecting input structure

#25 | 2023-08-17
US20230259235A1
Physics

Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices

#26 | 2023-07-27
US20230238683A1
Electricity

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

#27 | 2023-07-20
US20230229197A1
Physics

Electronic device

#28 | 2023-03-30
US20230101015A1
Physics

ROTARY INPUT MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

#29 | 2023-03-09
US20230077241A1
Physics

Switch module for electronic crown assembly

#30 | 2022-09-22
US20220299944A1
Physics

Force-detecting input structure

#31 | 2022-08-25
US20220269221A1
Physics

Electronic watch with barometric vent

#32 | 2022-08-18
US20220261111A1
Physics

Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices

#33 | 2022-03-24
US20220089100A1
Performing operations; transporting

ATTACHMENT DEVICES FOR SECURING A PHONE IN A VEHICLE

#34 | 2022-03-17
US20220085560A1
Electricity

Separable articulating power and data interface

#35 | 2022-02-10
US20220043397A1
Physics

Conductive cap for watch crown

#36 | 2022-02-03
US20220038190A1
Electricity

UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

#37 | 2022-01-06
US20220003831A1
Physics

Biomechanical sensing system using wirelessly locatable tags

#38 | 2021-12-16
US20210389799A1
Physics

Electronic device

#39 | 2021-12-02
US20210373501A1
Physics

Switch module for electronic crown assembly

#40 | 2021-11-09
US16577404
Electricity

Multifunction accessory case

#41 | 2021-08-19
US20210255590A1
Physics

Tri-axis force sensor

#42 | 2021-06-17
US20210181688A1
Physics

Force-detecting input structure

#43 | 2021-06-17
US20210181682A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#44 | 2021-06-17
US20210177108A1
Human necessities

Attachment system for watchband

#45 | 2021-04-01
US20210096688A1
Physics

Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices

#46 | 2021-03-04
US20210067418A1
Electricity

Electronic device with intuitive control interface

#47 | 2021-02-25
US20210055696A1
Physics

Compressible seal for rotatable and translatable input mechanisms

#48 | 2020-11-17
US16056284
Electricity

Electronic device with intuitive control interface

#49 | 2020-10-15
US20200326659A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#50 | 2020-08-27
US20200272240A1
Physics

Wearable device for detecting light reflected from a user

#51 | 2020-08-27
US20200271483A1
Physics

Optical encoder with direction-dependent optical properties comprising a spindle having an array of surface features defining a concave contour along a first direction and a convex contour along a second direction

#52 | 2020-07-23
US20200233529A1
Physics

Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices

#53 | 2020-07-07
US15829629
Electricity

Electronic device having travel-magnifying input/output structure

#54 | 2020-05-28
US20200167006A1
Physics

Proximity detection for an input mechanism of an electronic device

#55 | 2020-05-21
US20200159172A1
Physics

Rotatable crown for an electronic device

#56 | 2020-05-14
US20200153092A1
Electricity

Antenna window and antenna pattern for electronic devices and methods of manufacturing the same

#57 | 2020-05-14
US20200150815A1
Physics

Force-detecting input structure

#58 | 2020-03-26
US20200096948A1
Physics

Ceramic weave for low-cost, structural, antenna-permeable watch case

#59 | 2020-03-12
US20200080580A1
Mechanical engineering

Mechanical interlock connection of threaded fasteners to brittle materials

#60 | 2020-03-05
US20200073477A1
Physics

Wearable electronic device with haptic rotatable input

#61 | 2020-03-05
US20200073338A1
Physics

Electronic watch with barometric vent

#62 | 2020-02-27
US20200064779A1
Physics

Watch crown having a conductive surface

#63 | 2020-02-27
US20200064774A1
Physics

Conductive cap for watch crown

#64 | 2020-02-04
US15597145
Physics

Rotatable crown for an electronic device

#65 | 2020-01-30
US20200029660A1
Human necessities

Consistently-tight watch band

#66 | 2019-11-28
US20190364674A1
Electricity

Yttria-sensitized zirconia

#67 | 2019-10-29
US15269710
Human necessities

Consistently-tight watch band

#68 | 2019-09-26
US20190294117A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#69 | 2019-09-12
US20190278232A1
Physics

Rotary input mechanism for an electronic device

#70 | 2019-08-15
US20190250754A1
Physics

Force-detecting input structure

#71 | 2019-07-04
US20190208653A1
Electricity

Ceramic sintering for uniform color for a housing of an electronic device

#72 | 2019-06-25
US15680138
Human necessities

Attachment system for watchband

#73 | 2019-06-06
US20190170541A1
Physics

Optical encoder for detecting crown movement

#74 | 2019-05-30
US20190163324A1
Physics

Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices

#75 | 2019-05-16
US20190146415A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#76 | 2019-03-28
US20190098383A1
Electricity

Concealed connector for an electronic device

#77 | 2019-03-14
US20190079452A1
Physics

Crown assembly for watches

#78 | 2019-03-07
US20190072911A1
Physics

ROTARY INPUT MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

#79 | 2019-03-07
US20190072902A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#80 | 2019-02-21
US20190059152A1
Electricity

Electronic device with encapsulated circuit assembly having an integrated metal layer

#81 | 2019-02-07
US20190045642A1
Electricity

Enclosure for an electronic device having a shell and internal chassis

#82 | 2019-01-17
US20190017846A1
Physics

Watch with rotatable optical encoder having a spindle defining an array of alternating regions extending along an axial direction parallel to the axis of a shaft

#83 | 2018-12-20
US20180364815A1
Physics

Contact-sensitive crown for an electronic watch

#84 | 2018-12-06
US20180343986A1
Human necessities

Attachment system for watchband

#85 | 2018-11-22
US20180335891A1
Physics

Rejection of false turns of rotary inputs for electronic devices

#86 | 2018-11-15
US20180329368A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#87 | 2018-10-25
US20180307363A1
Physics

Force-detecting input structure

#88 | 2018-10-18
US20180299834A1
Physics

Cover member for an input mechanism of an electronic device

#89 | 2018-08-30
US20180246469A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#90 | 2018-08-23
US20180239306A1
Physics

Compressible seal for rotatable and translatable input mechanisms

#91 | 2018-05-17
US20180136613A1
Physics

Rotary input mechanism for an electronic device

#92 | 2018-03-29
US20180088532A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#93 | 2018-03-22
US20180079686A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Yttria-sensitized zirconia

#94 | 2018-03-01
US20180063975A1
Electricity

Ceramic sintering for uniform color for a housing of an electronic device

#95 | 2017-10-26
US20170308039A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#96 | 2017-07-27
US20170212558A1
Physics

CONTOURED INTERLOCK FOR THIN WALL SECTIONS IN CERAMIC

#97 | 2017-07-06
US20170192391A1
Physics

Tactile switch for an electronic device

#98 | 2017-02-16
US20170048754A1
Electricity

Network bandwidth sharing for mobile devices

#99 | 2016-11-24
US20160339540A1
Performing operations; transporting

Methods of manufacturing corrosion resistant bimetal parts and bimetal parts formed therefrom

#100 | 2016-09-08
US20160258784A1
Physics

Optical encoder with direction-dependent optical properties having an optically anisotropic region to produce a first and a second light distribution

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