WO2014105000A1

WO2014105000A1 - Set-top box for generating lighting effects

Info

Publication number: WO2014105000A1
Application number: PCT/UA2012/000118
Authority: WO
Inventors: Johannes Meijer
Original assignee: Echostar Ukraine, LLC
Priority date: 2012-12-25
Filing date: 2012-12-25
Publication date: 2014-07-03

Abstract

In one aspect, a set-top box for generating lighting effects is provided. A set-top box may be configured to provide audiovisual content to a display device. The set-top box may be further configured to emit light from an exterior of the set-top box. The set-top box may include a screen display on the. exterior of the set-top box to emit light from the exterior of the set-top box. The set-top box may include a receiver configured to receive a lighting input. The set-top box may include one or more processors and memory communicatively coupled with, and readable by, the one or more processors, the memory having stored therein processor- readable instructions to identify one or more display settings based at least in part on the lighting input and to cause the screen display to emit light based at least in part on the display settings.

Description

SET-TOP BOX FOR GENERATING LIGHTING EFFECTS

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] This disclosure relates to apparatus and methods of content display, and particularly to a set-top box for generating lighting effects.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Various conventional set-top boxes provide no lighting system. Some conventional set-top boxes have a rather simplistic seven-segment displays for display of decimal numerals and text. Such conventional set-boxes allow for only a limited amount information to be displayed on the set-top box. Sometimes, conventional set-top boxes distract and/or detract from the viewing experience. At other times, conventional set-top boxes otherwise fail to enhance the viewing experience. Many times, conventional set-top boxes stand out and do not blend into or match the surroundings in a way that is pleasing to a user's preferences.

[0003] Options for conventional set-top boxes taking into account the above considerations are limited. Accordingly, there is a need for a set-top box lighting system that addresses these challenges. These and other needs are addressed by the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

[0004] Various methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed for implementing a set-top box for generating lighting effects. Certain embodiments according to the present disclosure may provide a set-top box that includes a screen display. In some embodiments, the screen display may be on one side of the set-top box device. For example, the screen display may be on a front side of the set-top box, i.e., a side that generally faces a user when the set-top box is set up for operation. However, the screen display may be on any side of the set-top box according to various embodiments. In various embodiments, the screen display may extend over a portion of a side of the set-top box, an entire side of the set-top box, or substantially the entire side of a set-top box device. In some embodiments, the screen display may be on multiple sides of the set-top box device. In some embodiments, the screen display may bend around one or more edges of the set-top box device. The screen display could wrap around a portion of the set- top box device. The screen display could wrap around the entire or substantially the entire set- top box device.

[0005] In some embodiments, the screen display may include an LCD (liquid crystal display). In some embodiments, the screen display may include an LED (light-emitting diode) display and/or an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display. In other embodiments, the screen display may include any suitable type of display. In some embodiments, the screen display may be fully dimmable.

[0006] In some embodiments, the screen display may include a touch interface. In some embodiments, a touch interface may be integrated with the screen of the set-top box device. In some embodiments, a touch interface may not be integrated with the screen of a set- top box but may be coupled to the screen. For example, a touch interface may overlay the screen or vice versa. In some embodiments, the screen display may include an LCD touchscreen, an LED touchscreen, an OLED touchscreen, or any other suitable type of touchscreen.

[0007] In some embodiments, one or more user-selectable options may be displayed with the set-top box device. For example, a set-top box may be configured to display one or more user-selectable options on an exterior of the set-top box device itself. The one or more user-selectable options could be displayed with the screen display of the set-top box device. The one or more user-selectable options could be provided with another display component of the set-top box, such as one or more buttons on a panel of the set-top box, which could include any suitable sensing pad. In addition or in the alternative, a set-top box may be configured to provide one or more user-selectable options with a display device apart from the set-top box, but communicatively coupled to the set-top box device. For example, a set-top box may be configured to display one or more user-selectable options with a television display/monitor communicatively coupled to the set-top box device.

[0008] Certain embodiments may provide a set-top box with features that allow adjustment of one or more exteriorly displayed colors, displayed with the screen display of the set-top box device. Certain embodiments may provide one or more user-selectable options to select one or more exteriorly displayed colors of a set-top box device. Accordingly, a user may select a color and the set-top box may display the color or a color corresponding to the user selection. In various embodiments, the one or more user-selectable options may include one or more of a screen-labeled function key, an icon, a button, a soft button, a window, a menu, a control widget, a scroll bar, a slider, a listbox, a color palette, a color gradient, and/or the like. In various embodiments, one or more user-selectable options may be selectable via one or more of touch, push, a remote control device, which could be a mobile computing device, a pointing device, a graphical user interface (GUI), movement-based selection, and/or any suitable navigation feature. The one or more user-selectable options may provide many color possibilities. For example, a palette of colors, a spectrum or a portion of a spectrum of colors, and/or a gradient of colors may be displayed for user selection of color(s). In some embodiments, a brightness level and/or shading characteristic of user-selectable color may be provided.

[0009] In some embodiments, a set-top box may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display of the set-top box device. In some embodiments, the automatic adjustment of one or more exteriorly displayed colors may be at least partially based on one or more identified colors displayed on a display device communicatively coupled to the set-top box device.

[0010] For example, the set-top box may be configured to identify color(s) displayed for a television program and/or play-back recording. The set-top box may take the identified color(s) as color cues to select corresponding color(s) for display with the screen display of the set-top box device. In some embodiments, the set-top box may select color(s) to match or otherwise echo the identified color(s) in the video. In some embodiments, the set-top box may select color(s) to complement the identified color(s) in the video. As the colors of the displayed video change, the colors displayed with the screen display of the set-top box may likewise change. In some embodiments, lighting effects emitted from the set-top box may enhance the viewing experience by emitting light of colors corresponding or complementary to the identified color(s).

[0011] In some embodiments, the automatic adjustment of one or more exteriorly displayed colors may be at least partially based on one or more indications of lighting characteristic(s) in an area proximal to the set-top box device. The set-top box may include one or more sensors to detect the lighting characteristic(s). In some embodiments, a set-top box may be configured to automatically adjust display settings of the screen display of the set-top box least partially based on the indications of lighting characteristic(s). The display settings may include one or more of brightness, contrast, color temperature, tint, shade, colorfulness, chroma, intensity, saturation, and/or any suitable color characteristic of one or more colors displayed with the screen display. In some embodiments, a set-top box may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display of the set-top box to match, echo, and/or complement color(s) in an area proximal to the set-top box device. In some embodiments, a set-top box may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display of the set-top box to blend in with color(s) in an area proximal to the set-top box device. In some embodiments, a set-top box may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display of the set-top box to effectively disappear when the lighting level is low in an area proximal to the set-top box device. [0012] In some embodiments, the set-top box may be configured to display one or more display items with the screen display in addition to color(s). In some embodiments, a set- top box may be configured to display images with the screen display. For example, one or more symbols, such as a logo, may be displayed in addition to the color. In various embodiments, any suitable image or number of images may be displayed in addition to the color. In various embodiments, any suitable information may be graphically displayed in any suitable manner in addition to the color. As an example of text, a channel number may be displayed. As another example of text, a textual indication of DVR control function(s), such as record, pause, fast- forward, or rewind, may be displayed. Some embodiments may display one or more information feeds. For example, an information feed could include descriptive information about the program being displayed with the communicatively coupled display device. As another example, an information feed could include a social media feed.

[0013] In one aspect, a set-top box for generating lighting effects is provided. A set-top box may be configured to provide audiovisual content to a display device. The set-top box may be further configured to emit light from an exterior of the set-top box. The set-top box may include a screen display on the exterior of the set-top box to emit light from the exterior of the set-top box. The set-top box may include a receiver configured to receive a lighting input. The set-top box may include one or more processors and memory communicatively coupled with, and readable by, the one or more processors, the memory having stored therein processor- readable instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to identify one or more display settings based at least in part on the lighting input, and to cause the screen display to emit light based at least in part on the display settings.

[0014] In another aspect, a method of controlling illumination characteristics of a set-top box comprising a screen display is provided. An indication of one or more lighting characteristics may be processed. One or more display settings for a screen display on an exterior of the set- top box may be determined at least partially based on the indication of one or more lighting characteristics. The screen display on the exterior of the set-top box may be adjusted automatically to emit light based at least in part on the display settings.

[0015] In yet another aspect, a set-top box is provided. A set-top box lighting system may include a screen display on an exterior of the set-top box. The set-top box lighting system may be configured to perform a method to automatically adjust one or more display settings of the screen display in response to detection of one or more lighting characteristics. An indication of one or more lighting characteristics may be processed. One or more display settings for the screen display on the exterior of the set-top box may be determined at least partially based on the indication of one or more lighting characteristics. The screen display on the exterior of the set-top box may be adjusted automatically based at least in part on the display settings.

[0016] Further areas of applicability of the present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating various embodiments, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to necessarily limit the scope of the disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] A further understanding of the nature and advantages of various embodiments may be realized by reference to the following figures in conjunction with the description of certain embodiments presented herein. However, the appended figures should be seen as limiting or defining the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of an end-user system, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates a embodiment of a system, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are simplified illustrations of various embodiment of a set-top box lighting system, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 4 illustrates a functional diagram of system, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a simplified functional diagram of various embodiments of a set- top box lighting system, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 6 illustrates a method of image characterization, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of a computer system, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] In the appended figures, similar components or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label by a dash and a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Certain embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods, systems, and apparatus are disclosed for implementing a set-top box lighting system. Certain embodiments according may provide for an enhanced viewing experience. Certain embodiments may facilitate viewer immersion into the viewing experience. Certain embodiments may enhance a viewing experience by eliminating or mitigating the distraction of a set-top box device. Certain embodiments may solve the problem of satisfying a user's tastes in set-top box color, which may change with time, setting, and/or circumstance. Certain embodiments may be tailored to blend in or complement the surroundings of the set-top box device. Certain embodiments may solve the problem providing a user additional information pertinent to a viewed program without decreasing the viewing space of the program displayed with a display device communicatively coupled to the set-top box device. Certain embodiments may solve the problem of how to adjust the placement of additional information, images, and/or lighting effects associated with a program without having to adjust the a display device communicatively coupled to the set-top box device. These and other benefits will be explained in detail below.

[0027] The terms "television" or "television service" as used herein can include traditional television programming, such as linear television programs, as well as other types of audio, video and/or audio/video content, such as on-demand video content, streaming video content and the like delivered via any type of content delivery systems, such as a cable, satellite, cellular/wireless, Internet/IP and/or any other content delivery technology or system currently known or hereafter developed.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a simplified illustration of an embodiment of an end-user system

100, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure. The end-user system 100 may include the television tuner device 170, which may be a set-top box (STB) in certain embodiments, and an end-user display device 180. The display 180 can be controlled by a user 150 using a user input device 175 that can send wireless signals 176 to communicate with the television tuner device 170 and/or display 180. The media service back-end 110 may provide media in various forms, and may correspond to elements of FIG. 2 communicatively coupled to the end-user system 165. [0029] FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a system 200, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure. The system 200 may include: a television service provider 135, an uplink station 1 10, a television programming services system 140, an electronic programming guide server 150, a satellite 120, an end-user system 165, end-user equipment 130, the television tuner device 170, the user input device 175, the end-user display device 180, a network 185, and a programming information server 190. In some embodiments, more or fewer components may be present.

[0030] In some embodiments, a satellite-based television service, such as direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service, is used to deliver television services to end-users. DBS service may involve television channels and/or other content (e.g., on-demand programming) being transmitted via a satellite uplink and multiple downlinks to end-user equipment configured to receive satellite transmissions. As such, a single uplink (or multiple uplinks) may be used to deliver television channels and other content to a large number of end-users.

[0031] The end-user system 165 may include the television tuner device 170. The television tuner device 170 may be associated with or located near an individual, business, or other entity, user or subscriber that receives a program service transmission from the service provider 135. The program service transmission may be received through a subscription to the service.

[0032] Generally, the terms "user" and/or "subscriber" refer to an individual or company who receives a program service transmission. This may include those who have purchased a subscription to the program service transmission. Additionally, the terms "user" and/or "subscriber" may refer to individuals who have been given access to the program service transmission through promotional offers and/or other non-fee-based agreements.

[0033] The television tuner device 170 may be or include a standalone piece of equipment, such as a set-top box device. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170 may be incorporated as part of another device, such as a television (or some other form of the end-user display device 180). The television tuner device 170 may communicate with multiple other pieces of equipment, such as the user input device 175, and the end-user display device 180. The end-user display device 180 may be a device that is used to display television channels and/or other televised content to an end-user. Examples of possible end-user display devices may include: televisions, computer systems, monitors, and mobile devices. [0034] The television tuner device 170 may serve as an interface between the signals received from the satellite 120 by the end-user equipment 130 and the end-user display device 180. The television tuner device 170 may be configured to receive, analyze, and transmit information received from the satellite 120 by the end-user equipment 130 to the end-user display device 180. The television tuner device 170 may include a decoder 128 to decode received signals. The decoder 128 may be programmed to decrypt or otherwise decode some or all of the received signals in accordance with purchases and selections made by a user.

[0035] The television tuner device 170 may include a network interface 132. The network interface 132 may be operable to communicate or send information across a data network, such as a packet based data network 185. The network interface 132 may take the form of a modem network interface card, cable plug or jack, or the like. Using the network interface 132, the television tuner device 170 may communicate over a network 185 such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

[0036] However, it should be appreciated that the network 185 may be any type of network capable of data communication, such as, for example, a local or wide area network or the Internet. Thus, the network 185 may be any suitable means to facilitate data transfer in the system 100. In various embodiments, the network 185 may be implemented with, without limitation, one or more of the Internet, a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a cellular network, such as through 4G, 3G, GSM, etc., another wireless network, a gateway, and/or any other appropriate architecture or system that facilitates the communication of signals, data, and/or message. The network 185 may transmit data using any suitable communication protocol. The network 185 and its various components may be implemented using hardware, software, and communications media such wires, optical fibers, microwaves, radio waves, and other electromagnetic and/or optical carriers, and/or any combination of the foregoing.

[0037] The television tuner device 170 may be configured to communicate via a home Wi-Fi network, a local area network, a cable modem, DSL modem, or any other form of available connection with the Internet. The television tuner device 170 may communicate through the network interface 132 using any suitable communication protocol such as TCP/IP. The television tuner device 170 may communicate with one or more websites through the network interface 132. In so doing, the television tuner device 170 may reference and receive information or other content that may be outputted on a display to provide an enhanced or expanded graphical user interface (GUI), in accordance with an example embodiment. [0038] Through the network interface 132, a user may communicate with the service provider 135 in some embodiments. For example, a request for specific television programming information may be communicated to the service provider 135. As another example, the television tuner device 170 may be able to communicate with the electronic programming guide server 150. The television tuner device 170 may receive information or other content that may be outputted on the display 180 from the service provider 135. This information could include audiovisual clips or the like. Thus, while in the system 100 television programming information may be received by the television tuner device 170 via the satellite 120, it should be understood that in some embodiments television programming information may be transmitted to the television tuner device 170 by the electronic programming guide server 150 via the network 185. As such, the communication link between the television tuner device 170 and the electronic programming guide server 150 via the network 185 may be used for bidirectional communication.

[0039] In the system 100, television channels and/or other content may be delivered to end-users via a direct broadcast satellite arrangement. However, it should be understood that embodiments of this disclosure may pertain to other forms of televised content delivery. For example, cable television, which utilizes a cable network, may utilize various arrangements for organizing search results within an electronic programming guide as described herein. Similarly, a fiber-based television network and/or IP -based television network may utilize various arrangements for organizing search results within an electronic programming guide as described herein.

[0040] As depicted, the television tuner device 170 may be in communication with one or more programming information servers, such as the programming information server 190, e.g., via the network 185. The programming information server 190 may represent a computer system containing information on television programs and/or other content. For example, the programming information server 190 may have additional information about television programs and/or content in addition to (and/or the same as) what is present in the television programming information transmitted to the television tuner device 170 by the electronic programming guide server 150. Though not depicted, the television tuner device 170 may be in communication, via the network 185, with one or more additional servers that may provide the television tuner device 170 with any suitable information, including, but not limited to, information corresponding to social network feeds. [0041] The television tuner device 170 may include one or more processors 134 operable to run executable code in connection with various functions associated with the television tuner device 170. For example, the processor 134 may display graphics, images, animations or other content on the display 180, such as a television (TV) or monitor. In the case of receiving commands or other information relating to changes to the account status, the processor 134 may be further operable to initiate or facilitate transmission of one or more messages to the service provider 135. The processor 134 may be further operable to recall and display stored content, such as purchased or recorded programs.

[0042] Among other functions, the processor 134 may also receive, store, and/or display an on-screen graphical user interface (GUI) such as an Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which may provide a schedule of program content and/or other features. The television tuner device 170 may include or be communicatively coupled to a recorder 136, such as a DVR (digital video recorder). The recorder 136 may be integrated into the television tuner device 170 or may be a stand-alone device. The recorder 136 may be operated by a user who programs the device or receiver function to record a particular program at a specified time and/or buffer a certain amount of content during a currently broadcast transmission.

[0043] The television tuner device 170 may include or be associated with a memory 164 or other storage device 164, such as magnetic or optical storage. The storage device 164 may be operable to store data received from the decoded satellite signal. The storage device 164 may be operable to store data received from the decoded satellite signal. The storage device 164 may be volatile or non-volatile memory implemented using any suitable technique or technology such as, for example, random access memory (RAM), disk storage, flash memory, solid state, and the like. The storage device 164 may be located either within the receiver or separately from the receiver. The storage device may also be removable in nature.

[0044] The. stored data set may include audio and/or visual content to be transmitted and displayed through the display 180. Generally, audiovisual or audiovisual content may include still images, video images, animation and/or audio. Portable Network Graphics (PNG) or other appropriate formats, such as for example, Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG), MPEG-2, MPEG-4 may be used to display an image or video. As a result, commands or settings from a user, videos or other programs may be stored locally in storage device 164. Stored programs may include for example recorded broadcasts, pay-per-view items and/or buffered portions of a current video broadcast. The storage device 164 may contain various partitions or separate storage portions and may be used for implementation of a program buffer, DVR digital video recorder resources, and/or an EPG data. The storage device 164 may additionally store an application, file, module or other data that is useable by the processor 134.

[0045] The processor 134 may execute commands received from a user. User commands may be sent to the television tuner device 170 through the user input device 175 such as a remote or other wireless device, such as a remote control. The user input device 175 may be a remote control that allows the user to interact with the television tuner device 170. Commands sent to the television tuner device 170 may be entered through a dedicated display menu.

[0046] FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are simplified illustrations of various embodiment of a set-top box lighting system 300, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure. The set-top box lighting system 300 may include the television tuning device 170 which may correspond to a set-top box device. Features according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented with any suitable type of set-top box device. The television tuning device 170 may include a screen display 172. In various embodiments, the screen display 172 may extend over the television tuning device 170 to any suitable extent.

[0047] As depicted in FIGS. 3A-D, in various embodiments, the screen display 172 may be on a side of the set-top box device 170. In various embodiments, the screen display may extend over a portion of a side of the set-top box, an entire side of the set-top box, or substantially the entire side of a set-top box device. For example, the screen display 172 may be on a front side of the set- top box device 170, i.e., a side that generally faces a user when the set- top box device 170 is set up for operation. In alternative embodiments, the screen display 172 may be on a rear side of the set-top box device 170 to provide backlighting. However, the screen display 172 may be on any side of the set-top box device 170 according to various embodiments.

[0048] As depicted in the non-limiting example in FIG. 3A, the screen display 172-1 may extend over an entire side of the set-top box device 170-1. In other embodiments, the screen display may extend over substantially the entire side of a set-top box device. As depicted in the non-limiting example in FIG. 3B, the screen display 172-2 may extend over only a portion of a side of the set-top box device 170-2.

[0049] In some embodiments, the screen display 172 may be on multiple sides of the set-top box device 170, as depicted in the non-limiting examples in FIGS. 3C and 3D. In various embodiments, the screen display 172 may bend around one or more edges of the set-top box device. The screen display 172 could wrap around a portion of the set-top box device 170. For example, the screen display 172-3 bends around one or more edges of the set-top box device 170-3 and wraps around a portion of the set-top box device 170-3. As depicted, the screen display 172-4 bends around multiple edges of the set-top box device 170-4 and wraps around at least a portion of the set-top box device 170-4. The screen display 172-4 could wrap around the entire or substantially the entire set-top box device 170-4.

[0050] FIG. 4 illustrates a functional diagram of system 400, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure. As depicted, the system 400 includes a television tuner device 170-5, which may correspond to the television tuner device 170 in certain embodiments. The television tuner device 170-5 may include one or more receivers configured to receive a lighting input 402. The lighting input 402, and the receivers, may take various forms in various embodiments.

[0051] In some embodiments, the lighting input 402 may include user input 404. For example, a receiver may include a user interface. After a user may be presented with one or more user-selectable options, the user may select a color and/or a color scheme. The television tuner device 170-5 may identify one or more display settings corresponding to the user input 404 that constitute a user-selected lighting scheme 406. The television tuner device 170-5 may cause the screen display 172-5 to display the user-selected lighting scheme 406. The lighting scheme could include any of a variety of suitable color/lighting characteristics, in addition to color.

[0052] In some embodiments, the lighting input 402 may include video 408. The video 408 may correspond to a television program and/or play-back recording. The video 408 could be buffered, recorded, and/or a tapped video stream. A receiver could be configured to detect one or more color characteristics in the video 408. In some embodiments, a receiver could include an image handling module to facilitate that detection. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to identify one or more display settings corresponding to the detection of one or more color characteristics in the video 408 that may constitute a video-based lighting scheme 410. The television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-5 at least partially based on one or more identified colors displayed with the video 408 on the end- user display device 180. The television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to identify colors in the video 408. The television tuner device 170-5 may take the identified colors as color cues to select corresponding colors for display with the screen display 172-5. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-5 may select colors to match or otherwise echo the identified colors in the video 408. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-5 may select colors to complement the identified colors in the video 408. As the colors of the displayed video 408 change, the colors displayed with the screen display 172-5 may likewise change. Lighting effects emitted from the television tuner device 170-5 may enhance the viewing experience by emitting light of colors corresponding or complementary to the identified colors.

[0053] In some embodiments, the lighting input 402 may include sensor input

412. The television tuner device 170-5 may include one or more sensors to detect lighting characteristics. Accordingly, the one or more sensors could correspond to one or more receiver configured to detect the lighting input 402. The receivers could include one or more of the sensor(s) and any sensor circuitry necessary to facilitate the light sensing. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to display a sensor-based lighting scheme 414. Based on the sensor input 412, the television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to identify corresponding display settings and automatically adjust one or more exteriorly displayed colors. Thus, the sensor-based lighting scheme 414 may be at least partially based on one or more indications of lighting characteristics in an area proximal to the television tuner device 170-5. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-5 to match, echo, and/or complement colors in the vicinity. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170- 5 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-5 to blend in with colors in the vicinity. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with screen display 172-5 to effectively disappear when the lighting level is low in the vicinity.

[0054] In some embodiments, the lighting input 402 may include information feed and/or image data 416. A receiver configured to receive the information feed and/or image data 416 may include a network interface, which is described further herein. Accordingly, the television tuner device 170-5 may be configured to display one or more display items, e.g. , information/images 418, with the screen display 172-5 in addition to colors. The information/images 418 could include any suitable images, symbols, logos, and/or the like. As an example of text, a channel number may be displayed. As another example of text, a textual indication of DVR control functions, such as record, pause, fast-forward, or rewind, may be displayed. An information feed could include descriptive information about the program being displayed with the communicatively coupled display device and/or a social media feed, for example. [0055] FIG. 5 is a simplified functional diagram of various embodiments of a set- top box lighting system 500, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure. The set-top box lighting system 500 may include the television tuning device 170-6, or components thereof, which may correspond to various set-top box devices described herein in various embodiments. Set-top box devices in accordance with the present disclosure may have fewer, more, and/or different components/features. The television tuning device 170-6 may include one or more of various components/features described in reference to FIG. 2, including the one or more tuners 124, decoders 128, network interfaces 132, processors 134, recorders 136, and storage 164. The television tuning device 170-6 may further include a screen display 172-6 that may extend over an exterior portion of the television tuning device 170-6 to any suitable extent in accordance with various embodiments.

[0056] In some embodiments, the screen display 172-6 may include an LCD (liquid crystal display). In some embodiments, the screen display 172-6 may include an LED (light-emitting diode) display and/or an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display. In other embodiments, the screen display 172-6 may include any suitable type of display. In some embodiments, the screen display 172-6 may be fully dimmable.

[0057] The screen display 172-6 may be communicatively coupled to the processor 134. In some embodiments, the television tuning device 170-6 may include a stored application may be executed by the processor 134 to display content on the screen display 172-6, for example, display module 148. As used herein, an application or module includes processor executable code that may be run to carry out one or more functions associated with the television tuner device 170-6. "Processor executable code" includes any computer-readable media or commands that may be ultimately interpreted by a processor and that are rendered into user- viewable applications by an application executed by the processor. In some embodiments, in the alternative or in addition, the television tuning device 170-6 may include a screen display interface 149 portion to hold this code and/or otherwise facilitate control of the screen display 172-6. In some embodiments, the screen display interface 149 may include one or more display drivers. The screen display interface 149 may include any display control circuitry necessary to facilitate the display of content and/or other light with the screen display 172-6. For example, the display control circuitry may include one or more of analog-to-digital converter circuitry, multiplexer circuitry, signal conditioning/conversion circuitry, and/or the like.

[0058] The television tuning device 170-6 may include interfaces 135, which may include any of a variety of interfaces to facilitate any suitable input/output. For example, the interfaces 135 may include one or more of audio interfaces of any suitable type, video interfaces of any suitable type, High-Definition Media Input interfaces, USB ports, interfaces to the end- user display device 180, a receiver for signals from the user input device 175, and/or the like. The interfaces 135 may include any interface circuitry necessary to facilitate the input/output. For example, the interface circuitry may include one or more of analog-to-digital converter circuitry, multiplexer circuitry, amplification circuitry, signal conditioning/ translation circuitry, and/or the like.

[0059] In some embodiments, the television tuning device 170-6 may include one or more sensors 137 communicatively coupled to the processor 134 to receive lighting input. In some embodiments, the one or more sensors 137 may include one or more of light sensors, ambient light photo sensors, photodiode photo sensors, optical detectors, photodetectors, color sensors, cameras, and/or the like. The sensors 137 may include any sensor circuitry necessary to facilitate the light sensing. For example, the sensor circuitry may include one or more of analog- to-digital converter circuitry, multiplexer circuitry, amplification circuitry, signal conditioning translation circuitry, and/or the like.

[0060] In some embodiments, the television tuning device 170-6 may include a touch interface 173 that is sensitive to touch. A user may interact with the television tuning device 170-6 via finger contacts on the interface 173. In some embodiments, the touch interface 173 may be integrated with the screen display 172-6. In some embodiments, the touch interface 173 may not be integrated with the screen display 172-6, but may be otherwise coupled to the screen display 172-6. For example, the touch interface 173 may overlay the screen display 172-6 or vice versa. In some embodiments, the screen display 172-6 and/or the touch interface 173 may include an LCD touchscreen, an LED touchscreen, an OLED touchscreen, or any other suitable type of touchscreen.

[0061] The television tuning device 170-6 may touch interface module 174 for processing the functions of the touch interface 173. The touch interface module 174 may store a touch processing application and other computer code instructions for operating the touch interface 173. The touch processing application can be used for detect finger contact from the user and process the analog input to derive digital information. Use of the term "application" herein should not be construed as limiting, for certain embodiments may employ any instructions and/or circuitry to convert analog, motion-based user input to information usable by the television tuner device 170-6. [0062] In some embodiments, one or more user-selectable options 177 may be displayed with the screen display 172-6 to receive lighting input that is indicative of a user instruction regarding lighting. Thus, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to display one or more user-selectable options 177 on an exterior of the television tuner device 170- 6 itself. The one or more user-selectable options 177 could be displayed with the screen display 172-6 as options selectable with the user input device 175 and/or soft buttons sensitive to touch via the touch interface 173. The one or more user-selectable options 177 could be provided with another display component of the television tuner device 170-6, such as one or more buttons on a panel of the television tuner device 170-6, which could include any suitable sensing pad. In addition or in the alternative, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to provide one or more user-selectable options with a display device apart from the television tuner device 170- 6, but communicatively coupled to the television tuner device 170-6. For example, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to display one or more user-selectable options with the end-user display device 180 communicatively coupled to the television tuner device 170-6.

[0063] In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to allow adjustment of one or more exteriorly displayed colors, displayed with the screen display 172-6. With certain embodiments, one or more user-selectable options 177 may allow a user to select one or more exteriorly displayed colors. A user may select a color, and the screen display 172-6 may display the color or a color corresponding to the user selection.

[0064] In various embodiments, one or more user-selectable options 177 may include one or more of a screen-labeled function key, an icon, a button, a soft button, a window, a menu, a control widget, a scroll bar, a slider, a listbox, a color palette, a color gradient, and/or the like. In various embodiments, one or more user-selectable options 177 may be selectable via one or more of touch, push, a remote control device, which could be a mobile computing device, a pointing device, a graphical user interface (GUI), movement-based selection, and/or any suitable navigation feature. The one or more user-selectable options 177 may provide many color possibilities. For example, a palette of colors, a spectrum or a portion of a spectrum of colors, and/or a gradient of colors may be displayed for user selection of color(s). In some embodiments, a brightness level and/or shading characteristic of user-selectable color may be provided.

[0065] In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-6. In some embodiments, the automatic adjustment of one or more exteriorly displayed colors may be at least partially based on one or more identified colors displayed on the end-user display device 180. For example, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to identify color(s) displayed for a television program and/or play-back recording. The television tuner device 170-6 may take the identified color(s) as color cues to select corresponding color(s) for display with the screen display 172-6. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may select color(s) to match or otherwise echo the identified color(s) in the video. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may select color(s) to complement the identified color(s) in the video. As the colors of the displayed video change, the colors displayed with the screen display 172-6 may likewise change. In some embodiments, lighting effects emitted from the television tuner device 170-6 may enhance the viewing experience by emitting light of colors corresponding or complementary to the identified color(s).

[0066] To that end, some embodiments may include an image handling module 178. In some embodiments, the image handling module 178 may include instructions retained in the storage 164 and to be executed by one or more processors 134. In some embodiments, the image handling module 178 may be configured to examine video component(s) of a content source for lighting indicia. In some embodiments, one or more processors 134 (such as a main processor, a core processor, digital signal processor, and/or like) may perform auto-correlation of related images in a buffered, recorded, and/or tapped video stream to measure characteristics of the images.

[,0067] In various embodiments, brightness, contrast, color temperature, tint, shade, colorfulness, chroma, intensity, saturation, and/or any suitable color characteristic for a video sequence may be measured. In some embodiments, the color characteristics may be measured on a frame-by- frame basis. For a given video frame or set of video frames, color may be quantified. The quantities assigned to the colors may be processed to indicate color characteristic(s) for the frame. The color characteristic(s) for each frame, or select frames, in a video sequence may be characterized to identify a set of characteristics, such relatively salient/dominant characteristics. Some embodiments may also implement noise filtering to improve the identification process.

[0068] In some embodiments, the automatic adjustment of one or more exteriorly displayed colors may be at least partially based on one or more indications of lighting characteristic(s) in an area proximal to the television tuner device 170-6. The television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to user one or more sensors 137 to detect the lighting characteristic(s). In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more of brightness, contrast, color temperature, tint, shade, colorfulness, chroma, intensity, saturation, and/or any suitable color characteristic of one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-6 at least partially based on the indications of lighting characteristic(s). In some embodiments, the screen display 172-6 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-6 to match, echo, and/or complement color(s) in an area proximal to the television tuner device 170-6. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-6 to blend in with color(s) in an area proximal to the television tuner device 170-6. In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to automatically adjust one or more colors displayed with the screen display 172-6 to effectively disappear when the lighting level is low in an area proximal to the television tuner device 170-6.

[0069] In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to display one or more display items with the screen display 172-6 in addition to color(s). In some embodiments, the television tuner device 170-6 may be configured to display images with the screen display 172-6. For example, one or more symbols, such as a logo, may be displayed in addition to the color. In various embodiments, any suitable image or number of images may be displayed in addition to the color. In various embodiments, any suitable information may be graphically displayed in any suitable manner in addition to the color. As an example of text, a channel number may be displayed. As another example of text, a textual indication of DVR control function(s), such as record, pause, fast-forward, or rewind, may be displayed!

[0070] Some embodiments may display one or more information feeds. For example, an information feed could include descriptive information about the program being displayed with the communicatively coupled display device. As another example, an information feed could include a social media feed. The feeds could come by way of the network interface 132 and the network 185, allowing the television tuner device 170-6 to reference and receive information or other content that may be outputted on the screen display 172-6 to provide an enhanced or expanded GUI.

[0071] FIG. 6 shows a method 600 of image characterization, in accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure. In step 602, an image may be identified. For example, an image may correspond to a frame or set of frames that comprise an image. In step 604, one or more color component characteristics of the image may be determined. The color characteristics typically include a plurality of component values and may be correlated to a unit value. Various color components may be identified in certain embodiments. For example, unit values may indicate a number of pixels in the image having a given characteristic. A given color component characteristic may be represented by values ranging from 0 to 255, for example.

[0072] As indicated by step 606, a color component characteristic values may be compared. As indicated by step 608, color component characteristic values of interest may be identified. The values of interest may correspond to dominant or otherwise salient color component characteristic values relative to other values of the image. A color component characteristic value of interest may be, for example, the value having the highest unit value out of all values of the image. For example, color peaks could exceed a certain proportion relative to one or more other peaks in the video segment. As another example, color component characteristic values of interest may be identified based on color peaks having unit values greater than a threshold.

[0073] As indicated by step 610, the image may be characterized based on the color component characteristic values of interest. For example, the plurality values may be summed or otherwise processed for assessment of the entire frame or set of frames that comprise the image. As indicated by step 612, image data may be selected based on the characterization and sent for display with the screen display 172. As indicated by step 614, the process flow may loop to step 602 for subsequent images in the video segment. In certain embodiments, only a select set of video frames from a video segment may be processed. In other embodiments, every frame in a video may be processed. ί0074] FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of a computer system 700. A computer system 700 as illustrated in FIG. 7 may be incorporated into devices such as a set top box (STB), a first electronic device, DVR, television, media system, personal computer, and the like. FIG. 7 provides a schematic illustration of one embodiment of a computer system 700 that can perform the methods provided by various embodiments. It should be noted that FIG. 7 is meant only to provide a generalized illustration of various components, any or all of which may be utilized as appropriate. FIG. 7, therefore, broadly illustrates how individual system elements may be implemented in a relatively separated or relatively more integrated manner.

[0075] The computer system 700 is shown comprising hardware elements that can be electrically coupled via a bus 705 (or may otherwise be in communication, as appropriate). The hardware elements may include one or more processors 710, including without limitation one or more general-purpose processors and/or one or more special-purpose processors (such as digital signal processing chips, graphics acceleration processors, and/or the like); one or more input devices 715, which can include without limitation a mouse, a keyboard, a camera, and/or the like; and one or more output devices 720, which can include without limitation a display device, a printer, and/or the like.

[0076] The computer system 700 may further include (and/or be in communication with) one or more non-transitory storage devices 725, which can comprise, without limitation, local and/or network accessible storage, and/or can include, without limitation, a disk drive, a drive array, an optical storage device, a solid-state storage device, such as a random access memory ("RAM"), and/or a read-only memory ("ROM"), which can be programmable, flash-updateable, and/or the like. Such storage devices may be configured to implement any appropriate data stores, including without limitation, various file systems, database structures, and/or the like.

[0077] The computer system 700 might also include a communications subsystem 730, which can include without limitation a modem, a network card (wireless or wired), an infrared communication device, a wireless communication device, and/or a chipset (such as a Bluetooth™ device, an 702.11 device, a WiFi device, a WiMax device, cellular communication facilities, etc.), and/or the like. The communications subsystem 730 may include one or more input and/or output communication interfaces to permit data to be exchanged with a network (such as the network described below, to name one example), other computer systems, television, and/or any other devices described herein. Depending on the desired functionality and/or other implementation concerns, a portable electronic device (or similar device) may communicate image and/or other information via the communications subsystem 730. In other embodiments, a portable electronic device, e.g. the first electronic device, may be incorporated into the computer system 700, e.g., a STB, as an input device 715. In many embodiments, the computer system 700 will further comprise a working memory 735, which can include a RAM or ROM device, as described above.

[0078] The computer system 700 also can comprise software elements, shown as being currently located within the working memory 735, including an operating system 740, device drivers, executable libraries, and/or other code, such as one or more application programs 745, which may comprise computer programs provided by various embodiments, and/or may be designed to implement methods, and/or configure systems, provided by other embodiments, as described herein. Merely by way of example, one or more procedures described with respect to the method(s) and features discussed above might be implemented as code and/or instructions executable by a computer (and/or a processor within a computer); in an aspect, then, such code and/or instructions can be used to configure and/or adapt a general purpose computer (or other device) to perform one or more operations in accordance with the described methods.

[0079] A set of these instructions and/or code might be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such as the storage device(s) 725 described above. In some cases, the storage medium might be incorporated within a computer system, such as computer system 700. In other embodiments, the storage medium might be separate from a computer system (e.g., a removable medium, such as a compact disc), and/or provided in an installation package, such that the storage medium can be used to program, configure, and/or adapt a general purpose computer with the instructions/code stored thereon. These instructions might take the form of executable code, which is executable by the computer system 700 and/or might take the form of source and/or installable code, which, upon compilation and/or installation on the computer system 700 (e.g., using any of a variety of generally available compilers, installation programs, compression/decompression utilities, etc.), then takes the form of executable code.

[0080] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that substantial variations may be made in accordance with specific requirements. For example, customized hardware might also be used, and/or particular elements might be implemented in hardware, software (including portable software, such as applets, etc.), or both. Further, connection to other computing devices such as network input/output devices may be employed.

[0081] As mentioned above, in one aspect, some embodiments may employ a computer system (such as the computer system 700) to perform methods in accordance with various embodiments of the technology. According to a set of embodiments, some or all of the procedures of such methods are performed by the computer system 700 in response to processor 710 executing one or more sequences of one or more instructions (which might be incorporated into the operating system 740 and/or other code, such as an application program 745) contained in the working memory 735. Such instructions may be read into the working memory 735 from another computer-readable medium, such as one or more of the storage device(s) 725. Merely by way of example, execution of the sequences of instructions contained in the working memory 735 might cause the processor(s) 710 to perform one or more procedures of the methods described herein. Additionally or alternatively, portions of the methods described herein may be executed through specialized hardware.

[0082] The terms "machine-readable medium" and "computer-readable medium," as used herein, refer to any medium that participates in providing data that causes a machine to operate in a specific fashion. In an embodiment implemented using the computer system 700, .

various computer-readable media might be involved in providing instructions/code to processor(s) 710 for execution and/or might be used to store and/or carry such instructions/code. In many implementations, a computer-readable medium is a physical and/or tangible storage medium. Such a medium may take the form of a non-volatile media or volatile media. Nonvolatile media include, for example, optical and/or magnetic disks, such as the storage device(s) 725. Volatile media include, without limitation, dynamic memory, such as the working memory 735.

[0083] Common forms of physical and/or tangible computer-readable media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or any other magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, any other optical medium, punchcards, papertape, any other physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, a PROM, EPROM, a FLASH-EPROM, any other memory chip or cartridge, or any other medium from which a computer can read instructions and/or code.

[0084] Various forms of computer-readable media may be involved in carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions to the processor(s) 710 for execution. Merely by way of example, the instructions may initially be carried on a magnetic disk and/or optical disc of a remote computer. A remote computer might load the instructions into its dynamic memory and send the instructions as signals over a transmission medium to be received and/or executed by the computer system 700.

[0085] The communications subsystem 730 (and/or components thereof) generally will receive signals, and the bus 705 then might carry the signals (and/or the data, instructions, etc. carried by the signals) to the working memory 735, from which the processor(s) 710 retrieves and executes the instructions. The instructions received by the working memory 735 may optionally be stored on a non-transitory storage device 725 either before or after execution by the processor(s) 710.

[0086] The methods, systems, and devices discussed above are examples. Various configurations may omit, substitute, or add various procedures or components as appropriate. For instance, in alternative configurations, the methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and/or various stages may be added, omitted, and/or combined. Also, features described with respect to certain configurations may be combined in various other configurations. Different aspects and elements of the configurations may be combined in a similar manner. Also, technology evolves and, thus, many of the elements are examples and do not limit the scope of the disclosure or claims. [0087] Specific details are given in the description to provide a thorough understanding of example configurations (including implementations). However, configurations may be practiced without these specific details. For example, well-known circuits, processes, algorithms, structures, and techniques have been shown without unnecessary detail in order to avoid obscuring the configurations. This description provides example configurations only, and does not limit the scope, applicability, or configurations of the claims. Rather, the preceding description of the configurations will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing described techniques. Various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure.

[0088] Also, configurations may be described as a process which is depicted as a flow diagram or block diagram. Although each may describe the operations as a sequential process, many of the operations can be performed in parallel or concurrently. In addition, the order of the operations may be rearranged. A process may have additional steps not included in the figure. Furthermore, examples of the methods may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description languages, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, firmware, middleware, or microcode, the program code or code segments to perform the necessary tasks may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as a storage medium. Processors may perform the described tasks.

[0089] Having described several example configurations, various modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents may be used without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. For example, the above elements may be components of a larger system, wherein other rules may take precedence over or otherwise modify the application of the disclosure. Also, a number of steps may be undertaken before, during, or after the above elements are considered. Accordingly, the above description does not bind the scope of the claims.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A set-top box for generating lighting effects, comprising:

a set-top box configured to provide audiovisual content to a display device, the set- top box further configured to emit light from an exterior of the set-top box, wherein the set- top box comprises:

a screen display on the exterior of the set-top box to emit light from the exterior of the set-top box;

a receiver configured to receive a lighting input;

one or more processors; and

memory communicatively coupled with, and readable by, the one or more processors, the memory having stored therein processor-readable instructions, which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

identify one or more display settings based at least in part on the lighting input; and cause the screen display to emit light based at least in part on the display settings.

2. The set-top box for generating lighting effects of claim 1, wherein:

the lighting input corresponds to video content;

the identifying one or more display settings based at least in part on the lighting input comprises identifying lighting characteristics corresponding to the video content; and the display settings are based at least in part on the lighting characteristics corresponding to the video content.

3. The set-top box for generating lighting effects of claim 1, further comprising: one or more sensors configured to detect one or more lighting characteristics in an area proximal to the set-top box, wherein the lighting input is based on the one or more lighting characteristics in the area proximal to the set-top box detected with the one or more sensors.

4. The set-top box for generating lighting effects of claim 1, wherein the lighting input corresponds to a user instruction.

5. The set-top box for generating lighting effects of claim 1, wherein the lighting input corresponds to a feed from a network and comprises one or more of an information feed and/or image data.

6. The set-top box for generating lighting effects of claim 1 , wherein the screen display bends about and/or forms one or more edges of the set-top box.

7. The set-top box for generating lighting effects of claim 1, wherein the screen display substantially envelopes the set-top box.

8. The set-top box for generating lighting effects of claim 1, wherein the screen display comprises a touchscreen.

9. A method of controlling illumination characteristics of a set- top box comprising a screen display, the method comprising:

processing an indication of one or more lighting characteristics;

determining one or more display settings for a screen display on an exterior of the set-top box at least partially based on the indication of one or more lighting characteristics; and

adjusting automatically the screen display on the exterior of the set-top box to emit light based at least in part on the display settings.

10. The method of controlling illumination characteristics of the set- top box comprising the screen display of claim 9, wherein the processing comprises:

processing content comprising video content; and

deriving the one or more lighting characteristics from the video content.

1 1. The method of controlling illumination characteristics of the set-top box comprising the screen display of claim 9, further comprising:

detecting the one or more lighting characteristics in an area proximal to the set-top box, wherein the indication of the one or more lighting characteristics corresponds to sensor input facilitated by one or more sensors of the set-top box.

12. The method of controlling illumination characteristics of the set-top box comprising the screen display of claim 9, wherein the processing comprises:

processing a user instruction indicative of the one or more lighting characteristics.

13. The method of controlling illumination characteristics of the set-top box comprising the screen display of claim 9, wherein the screen display bends about and/or forms one or more edges of the set-top box.

14. The method of controlling illumination characteristics of the set-top box comprising the screen display of claim 9, wherein the screen display substantially envelopes the set-top box.

15. A set-top box, the set-top box comprising:

a set-top box lighting system comprising a screen display on an exterior of the set- top box, wherein the set-top box lighting system is configured to perform a method to automatically adjust one or more display settings of the screen display in response to detection of one or more lighting characteristics, the method comprising:

processing an indication of one or more lighting characteristics;

determining one or more display settings for the screen display on the exterior of the set-top box at least partially based on the indication of one or more lighting characteristics; and

adjusting automatically the screen display on the exterior of the set-top box based at least in part on the display settings.

16. The set-top box of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises:

processing content comprising video content; and

deriving the one or more lighting characteristics from the video content;

wherein the screen display is adjusted automatically to visually echo the video content.

17. The set-top box of claim 16, wherein the deriving the one or more lighting characteristics from the video content:

identifying one or more color components corresponding to one or more one or more frames within the video content.

18. The set-top box of claim 15, wherein the method further comprises:

detecting the one or more lighting characteristics in an area proximal to the set-top box, wherein the indication of the one or more lighting characteristics corresponds to sensor input facilitated by one or more sensors of the set-top box, and wherein the screen display is adjusted automatically to visually echo the one or more lighting characteristics in the area proximal to the set-top box.

19. The set-top box of claim 15, wherein the screen display corresponds to one or more of an LCD (liquid crystal display) display, an LED (light-emitting diode) display, and/or an OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display.

2Q-.— The set- top box of-claim 15, wherein the screen display bends about and/or forms one or more edges of the set top box.

2. 2( A computer-readable medium for providing photosensitivity protection for content displayable with a screen display, having sets of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

receive content comprising video content;

identify a portion of the video content that corresponds to flashing images; identify a precaution against the flashing images based at least in part on the identifying of the portion of the video content that corresponds to flashing images; and

output to a display device, based at least in part on the precaution, one or more of at least a portion of the video content and/or information about the video content.