Device for predicting falls and preventing same

A device for mitigating fall-related injuries, the device comprising:

• a bedding structure configured to overlie a mattress configured to support a body of a living being;
• at least one sensor supported on the bedding structure in a position to register with an intended portion of the body and operable to capture biometric-related data usable to predict walking movement;
• and
• a control module operable to:
• receive data from said at least one sensor;
• determine whether walking movement of the body is imminent as a function of data received from said at least one sensor;
• and
• transmit a control signal if it is determined that walking movement of the body is imminent;
• and
• an intervention device operatively connected to the control module and operable to provide an intervention responsive to receipt of the control signal.

A device for mitigating fall-related injuries, the device comprising:

• a wearable consumer electronics device configured to be worn on a body of a living being;
• at least one sensor supported on the wearable consumer electronics device in a position to register with an intended portion of the body and operable to capture biometric-related data usable to predict walking movement;
• and
• a control module operable to:
• receive data from said at least one sensor;
• determine whether walking movement of the body is imminent as a function of data received from said at least one sensor;
• and
• transmit a control signal if it is determined that walking movement of the body is imminent;
• and
• an intervention device operatively connected to the control module and operable to provide an intervention responsive to receipt of the control signal.