Samsung’s C-Lab in-house innovation scheme, Sgnl is showing so much promise that it’s become a startup in its own right under the name of Innomdle. The idea is that it’s an in-strap technology to help improve the quality of your smartwatch life. By pressing your finger to your ear, it enhances the clarity of any calls you make while your phone is still in your pocket, plus it will speak your messages out to you too.
Sgnl is the smart strap that enables you to make calls by placing your fingertip on your ear. Connect with your watch to upgrade it. Simply place your fingertip to your ear while speak through the embedded microphone. Replace your existing watch strap with Sgnl and you’re done, whether you wear a classic watch or an Apple Watch, Samsung Gear, or Pebble Time.
When you place your finger to your ear, your finger not only transmits the sound but it also blocks out background noise. So you can hear very clear voice in a loud places without worrying about other people listening in.
How Sgnl Works:
Sgnl receives voice signal from your phone through Bluetooth. When a voice signal is received, Sgnl will generate vibration through its Body Conduction Unit (BCU) which transmits the vibration through your hand to your fingertip. As transmission is made through vibrations, there is no risk of harm to the human body. When you place your fingertip to your ear, the vibration echoes to create amplified sound within the closed space of your ear.
This functionality also extends to other purposes. Users can have text messages read to them; they can also sync the device with an app that can track the number of steps the user has taken. The team proves that sometimes just taking an ordinary, common design and merging it with the right technology can result in a unique tool.
