A system and method for remotely monitoring an individual, in accordance withsome embodiments of the invention. More particularly, one or morephysiological functions and/or physical activities of the individual may bemonitored. In order to monitor the individual, a range to, and/or a range rate(i.e., velocity) of, one or more points on one or more surfaces of theindividual (e.g., skin, clothing, lips, etc.) may be determined over time.Based on the determinations of the range and/or range rate of the points onthe surfaces of the individual, the one or more physiological functions and/orphysical activities of the individual may be monitored. This may enable thephysiological functions and/or physical activities to be monitored remotelyfrom the individual without access or proximity to the individual.
