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Asa K Kalama

from Glendale, CA
Age ~41
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Asa Kalama Phones & Addresses

  • 1129 Highland Ave, Glendale, CA 91202 (510) 821-0394
  • South Pasadena, CA
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Albany, CA

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Senior Technical Staff At Walt Disney Imagineering

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Position:
Senior Technical Staff at Walt Disney Imagineering
Location:
Greater Los Angeles Area
Industry:
Entertainment
Work:
Walt Disney Imagineering - Glendale since Oct 2004
Senior Technical Staff
Education:
University of California, Los Angeles 2000 - 2004
Skills:
Video
Game Design
Sound
Photoshop
User Experience
Project Management
Interaction Design
Theatre
Digital Media
Film
Mac
Sound Design
Video Games
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Asa Kalama

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Location:
United States

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Name / Title
Company / Classification
Phones & Addresses
Asa Kalama
Director Information Technology, Technical Staff
The Walt Disney Company
Television Station · Entertainer/Entertainment Group
3900 W Alameda Ave, Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 567-5869

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Content Navigation Module For Managing Delivery Of Content To Computing Devices And Method Therefor

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US Patent:
8055784, Nov 8, 2011
Filed:
Jul 7, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/217726
Inventors:
Asa Kalama - South Pasadena CA, US
Frank Mezzatesta, Jr. - Glendale CA, US
William McArdle - Burbank CA, US
Assignee:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA
International Classification:
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
709231, 709213, 709227, 725 37, 725 87, 725 88
Abstract:
There is provided a method for use by a content navigation module for managing delivery of content. The method comprising communicating an identifier contained in the content navigation module with a first computing device to enable the first computing device to receive a selected content from a presentation server over a network; receiving a delivery progress of the selected content from the first computing device periodically; storing the delivery progress of the selected content; losing communication with the first computing device after storing the delivery progress; and communicating the identifier contained in the content navigation module and the delivery progress of the selected content with a second computing device to enable the second computing device to resume receiving the selected content from the server over the network according to the delivery progress of the selected content stored in the content navigation module.

System And Method Of Virtually Packaging Multimedia

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US Patent:
20080316031, Dec 25, 2008
Filed:
Jun 25, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/768085
Inventors:
Asa Kalama - Los Angeles CA, US
Holger Irmler - Studio City CA, US
Frank Mezzatesta - Glendale CA, US
Clifford Wong - Burbank CA, US
Assignee:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. - Burbank CA
International Classification:
H04Q 7/00
US Classification:
3405721, 340 103
Abstract:
Embodiments include systems and methods of accessing multimedia content. One embodiment includes a system for accessing multimedia data. The system includes a tangible object comprising at least one proximity device embedded within the tangible object. The tangible object is configured to provide identification information of the tangible object. The system further includes a reader configured to wirelessly detect the tangible object based upon the proximity device and receive the identification information. The system further includes a device configured to receive a signal from the reader in response to detecting the tangible object and configured to access multimedia data based upon the provided identification information.

System And Method For Providing User Interaction With Projected Three-Dimensional Environments

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US Patent:
20100210361, Aug 19, 2010
Filed:
Feb 19, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/378887
Inventors:
David Crawford - Long Beach CA, US
Edward Nemeth - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Asa K. Kalama - South Pasadena CA, US
Mark R. Mine - Canyon Country CA, US
Assignee:
DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - Burbank CA
International Classification:
A63F 9/24
US Classification:
463 36
Abstract:
There is provided an interactive device capable of providing input data to a computer program in response to user interactions, the interface device comprising a first position sensor reading a sensed location of the interface device having a free roaming movement in a three-dimensional space, a direction vector determination device determining a direction vector indicating an aiming direction, and a transmission system communicating aim information to an external device implementing the computer program. The transmission system may include a transmitter for the direction vector and/or a transmitter for the sensed location. The computer program can use the aim information and input data to support a projected 3D game environment or other application providing sensory feedback in response to the user interactions. Multiple interactive devices having unique identifiers may also be supported. The interactive device enables significant freedom to roam relative to implementing equipment, as compared to existing interactive devices having only a limited range of movement relative to implementing equipment.

Role-Play Simulation Engine

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US Patent:
20130066608, Mar 14, 2013
Filed:
Sep 9, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/229551
Inventors:
Asa K. Kalama - South Pasadena CA, US
Cory J. Rouse - Encino CA, US
Michael Ilardi - Los Angeles CA, US
Reid Swanson - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:
DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - Burbank CA
International Classification:
G06G 7/48
US Classification:
703 6
Abstract:
A coordination processor receives data from a simulated role-play environment. Further, the coordination processor composes an instruction to a performer to perform an action in the simulated role-play environment. In addition, the instruction is sent to an interface that provides the instruction to the performer.

System For Controlling Robotic Characters To Enhance Photographic Results

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US Patent:
20130073087, Mar 21, 2013
Filed:
Sep 20, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/236983
Inventors:
Holger Irmler - Los Angeles CA, US
Asa Kalama - South Pasadena CA, US
Assignee:
DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - Burbank CA
International Classification:
B25J 13/08
B25J 19/04
US Classification:
700259, 901 9, 901 47
Abstract:
A method for controlling a robotic apparatus to produce desirable photographic results. The method includes, with a motor controller, first operating a robotics assembly to animate the robotic apparatus and, then, detecting an upcoming image capture. The method further includes, with the motor controller in response to the detecting of the upcoming image capture, second operating the robotics assembly to pose the robotic apparatus for the upcoming image capture. In some embodiments, the detecting includes a sensor mounted on the robotic apparatus sensing a pre-flash of light from a red-eye effect reduction mechanism of a camera. In other cases, the detecting includes a sensor mounted on the robotics apparatus sensing a range finder signal from a range finder of a camera. The posing may include opening eyes, moving a mouth into a smile, or otherwise striking a pose that is held temporarily to facilitate image capture with a camera.

Simulated Conversation By Pre-Recorded Audio Navigator

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US Patent:
20130226588, Aug 29, 2013
Filed:
Feb 28, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/407686
Inventors:
Holger Irmler - Los Angeles CA, US
Asa K. Kalama - South Pasadena CA, US
Raymond J. Scanlon - Burbank CA, US
Brent D. Strong - Burbank CA, US
Cory J. Rouse - Encino CA, US
Renée M. Johnson - Van Nuys CA, US
Andrew Stone - Sherman Oaks CA, US
International Classification:
G10L 21/00
US Classification:
704275, 704E21001
Abstract:
A method is provided for a simulated conversation by a pre-recorded audio navigator, with particular application to informational and entertainment settings. A monitor may utilize a navigation interface to select pre-recorded responses in the voice of a character represented by a performer. The pre-recorded responses may then be queued and sent to a speaker proximate to the performer. By careful organization of an audio database including audio buckets and script-based navigation with shifts for tailoring to specific guest user profiles and environmental contexts, a convincing and dynamic simulated conversation may be carried out while providing the monitor with a user-friendly navigation interface. Thus, highly specialized training is not necessary and flexible scaling to large-scale deployments is readily supported.

Full-Duplex, Wireless Control System For Interactive Costumed Characters

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US Patent:
20160001193, Jan 7, 2016
Filed:
Jul 1, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/320879
Inventors:
- Burbank CA, US
HOLGER IRMLER - LOS ANGELES CA, US
ASA KALAMA - GLENDALE CA, US
JAMES ROBERTSON - LOS ANGELES CA, US
CHRISTOPHER CAMERON STUART - ORLANDO FL, US
International Classification:
A63J 7/00
A63G 31/00
Abstract:
A control system for interactively operating a show control system (audio plus data) provided in a walk-around character costume. The system includes an interactive controller wearable with the walk-around character costume. The system includes an audio base station and a host controller communicatively linked to the audio base station. The interactive controller and the audio base station communicate via a wireless communications link. The control system includes a speaker controlled by the interactive controller, and the host controller transmits data over the wireless communications link via the audio base station including commands to play an audio file and an animation file, stored in memory accessible by the interactive controller, with the speaker. The control system includes microphones, linked to the interactive controller, capturing sounds near the walk-around character costume, and the interactive controller transmits the captured sounds over the communications link to the host controller via the audio base station.

Method For Capturing Photographs And Videos On A Handheld Client Device Without Continually Observing The Device's Screen

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US Patent:
20150256740, Sep 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar 5, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/198235
Inventors:
- Burbank CA, US
ASA KALAMA - Glendale CA, US
Assignee:
DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. - Burbank CA
International Classification:
H04N 5/232
Abstract:
A client device for image capture in an eyes-free manner or without ongoing observance of the device's display screen to ensure proper framing and focusing. The client device may take the form of a smartphone, tablet, or the like. The client device includes an image capture application run by a processor to select a target to be included in a digital image captured by the client device's camera. The image capture application causes the processor to operate feedback mechanisms to prompt an operator of the client device to move the device so as to move the camera or its lens, before or during the capturing of the digital image, from a first orientation to a second orientation relative to the target. The image capture application urges the operator of the client device to hold their client device so as to better frame or focus on the selected target.
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