US 12,294,757 B2
Systems and methods for adjusting a viewing environment
Amber Bellerjeau, Littleton, CO (US); Luke E. VanDuyn, Conifer, CO (US); and Caroline Condon, Denver, CO (US)
Assigned to DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by DISH Network L.L.C., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/090,315.
Prior Publication US 2024/0223838 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/42222 (2013.01) [H04N 21/4131 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A viewing environment adjustment system, comprising:
one or more sensors each configured to monitor an aspect of a viewing environment;
one or more processors; and
one or more memory devices having stored thereon instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to:
determine that a media content is being displayed on a display located in the viewing environment;
receive data related to one or more aspects of the viewing environment, wherein the data includes weather data from a weather service;
determine a type of the media content being displayed on the display;
determine a brightness level of the media content; and
in response to determining that the media content is being displayed, adjust a corresponding aspect of the viewing environment by adjusting at least one window covering associated with the viewing environment based on the type of the media content being displayed, the brightness level of the media content, and the weather data.