Multi-point sensing organic light-emitting diode display based mobile cardiovascular monitor

Chul Kim, Kwangjin Lee, Jongin Kim, Dongwook Yang, Hyeonjun Lee, Gyeongub Moon, Yuna Kim, Dongrae Cho, Kwang Soo Bae, Gunhee Kim, Yongjo Kim and Changhee Lee ()
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Chul Kim: Samsung Display
Kwangjin Lee: Deepmedi Inc
Jongin Kim: Deepmedi Inc
Dongwook Yang: Samsung Display
Hyeonjun Lee: Samsung Display
Gyeongub Moon: Samsung Display
Yuna Kim: Samsung Display
Dongrae Cho: Deepmedi Inc
Kwang Soo Bae: Samsung Display
Gunhee Kim: Samsung Display
Yongjo Kim: Samsung Display
Changhee Lee: Samsung Display

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Abstract Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of death globally and require ubiquitous monitoring due to their asymptomatic yet modifiable nature. Photoplethysmography is an effective optical sensing technique for non-invasive health monitoring. However, its reliance on the current relatively large and rigid inorganic semiconductor-based light-emitting diodes and silicon photodiodes hampers high-resolution integration thus restricts a sensing from single measurement point. So, it limits detectable biomarkers to monitor cardiovascular diseases in a ubiquitous manner. In order to facilitate, here we report a single smartphone type multi-functional cardiovascular health monitor based on the massive array of organic photodiodes integrated into the most user interactive display device. Therefore, we achieved: 1) multi-point concurrent photoplethysmography and high-resolution dynamic image sensing, and 2) user-interactive sensing within the large display area. These advancements enabled new functions, including high-accuracy screening for cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure monitoring from both fingers, monitoring of finger blood vessels and flow dynamics, and single-device-based biofeedback. Applied machine learning enhanced diagnostic accuracy, with pilot studies showing results comparable to medical-grade devices. As a result, we believe smartphones harnessing the sensor organic light-emitting diode display could evolve into mobile health monitors and digital therapeutics thus revolutionizing diagnostic and treatment.

Date: 2025
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