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Granted Patent B2
US 12,614,482 · App. 18/131,115 · Granted Apr 28, 2026

Television surround lighting

Inventors: Marvin DeMerchant (San Diego, CA); Tracy Barnes (San Diego, CA); Stephanie Mitchener (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
G09G3/003G09G5/12H04N7/002H05B47/11
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Patent No.
US 12,614,482
App. No.
18/131,115
Granted
Apr 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Implementations generally relate to the television viewing experience. In some implementations, a method includes detecting a program being presented on a television. The method further includes determining content of the program, where the content is displayed on a screen of the television. The method further includes displaying light on a wall behind the television based on the content being presented.

Claims (38)

1 . A system comprising:

one or more processors; and

logic encoded in one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

detecting a program being presented on a television;

determining content of the program, wherein the content is displayed on a screen of the television;

displaying light on a wall behind the television based on the content being presented; and

presenting one or more audio sounds based on the light being displayed on the wall.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the content comprises colors.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic when executed is further operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising displaying light on a plurality of walls surrounding the television.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the light being displayed on the wall originates from a rear of the television.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the light displayed on the wall expands a visual experience of a user while the user watches the program.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic when executed is further operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

detecting other lights in a room in which the television is presenting the program; and

displaying the light on the wall behind the television based at least in part on the other lights in the room.

7 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with program instructions stored thereon, the program instructions when executed by one or more processors are operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

detecting a program being presented on a television;

determining content of the program, wherein the content is displayed on a screen of the television;

displaying light on a wall behind the television based on the content being presented; and

presenting one or more audio sounds based on the light being displayed on the wall.

8 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the content comprises colors.

9 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the instructions when executed are further operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising displaying light on a plurality of walls surrounding the television.

10 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the light being displayed on the wall originates from a rear of the television.

11 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the light displayed on the wall expands a visual experience of a user while the user watches the program.

12 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the instructions when executed are further operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

detecting other lights in a room in which the television is presenting the program; and

displaying the light on the wall behind the television based at least in part on the other lights in the room.

13 . A computer-implemented method comprising:

detecting a program being presented on a television;

determining content of the program, wherein the content is displayed on a screen of the television;

displaying light on a wall behind the television based on the content being presented; and

presenting one or more audio sounds based on the light being displayed on the wall.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the content comprises colors.

15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising displaying light on a plurality of walls surrounding the television.

16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the light being displayed on the wall originates from a rear of the television.

17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the light displayed on the wall expands a visual experience of a user while the user watches the program.

18 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

detecting other lights in a room in which the television is presenting the program; and

displaying the light on the wall behind the television based at least in part on the other lights in the room.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2023
From: DEMERCHANT, MARVIN; BARNES, TRACY; MITCHENER, STEPHANIE
To: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063302/0954 →
Continuity (1)
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