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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2024
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Tyson B. Whitaker, Arden, NC (US);
Gene J. Wolfe, Pittsford, NY (US);
John A. Lane, Weesport, NY (US);
David E. Quinn, Auburn, NY (US);
Wonkyung Mcsweeney, Manlius, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
A biological monitoring device, including a housing and a distance sensor in connection with the housing, where the distance sensor is configured to emit an electromagnetic wave into a local environment and to sense the electromagnetic wave reflected off an object in the local environment and within a detection field of the distance sensor. A controller is communicatively in connection with the distance sensor. The controller is configured to control the distance sensor to emit the electromagnetic wave, detect a change in distance between the biological monitoring device and the object based on the electromagnetic wave emitted by the distance sensor, and determine a rate of a periodic biological movement based on the change of distance.