A Perceptual and Interactive Integration Strategy Toward Telemedicine Healthcare Based on Electroluminescent Display and Triboelectric Sensing 3D Stacked Device

Abstract

AbstractThe conventional medical assistive strategy for wearable devices involves sensing physiological signals and subsequent analysis while it lacks the capability for visual interaction and often necessitates the use of additional bulky devices for display. Herein, a perceptual and interaction strategy based on electroluminescent and triboelectric sensing 3D stacked wearable device (ETD) is proposed to address current issues. The ETD utilizes a bottom triboelectric sensor for tactile physiological information, which is processed and analyzed, ultimately triggering the selective illumination of the top electroluminescent array through external power circuitry. The ETD possesses the capability to generate a 100 V with 1.5 cm2 and stable visual interaction ability at 30 V drive voltage. Based on outstanding features of the ETD, two medical assistance scenarios are explored. I) The ETD captures physiological signals, such as pulse rate, respiratory rate, and special joint flexion, and in situ displays the corresponding physiological information, effectively assisting the patients/elders in self‐monitoring. II) A bidirectional interactive telemedicine assistive system utilizing ETDs is implemented, which not only gathers real‐time activity status from patients/elders but also realizes that remote physician assesses the safety status and the assessment results are wirelessly back‐communicated to the ETD, enabling real‐time interaction of the physician advice.