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Masato Ikura

from San Carlos, CA
Age ~40
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Related to:
Priscilla Wan, 35Yim Cheung MoyEric Living MoySiu Goon Moy-ChinChristine W Moy, 75Rebecca W Moy, 39Michael C Moy, 37Allen S Moy, 71Jessica Moy, 41Yoko Ikura, 71Yoshiro Ikura, 72
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Yumi M Ikushima, 35Shinya Ikuta, 53Yumiko L Ikuta, 66Ndy C Ikwuagwu, 34Chukwuemeka Ikwuazom, 64Anita Ikwuegbu, 30Federico T Ilac, 69Frank C Ilacqua, 63John J Ilacqua, 53Sebastian A Ilacqua, 77

Masato Ikura Phones & Addresses

  • San Carlos, CA
  • 22 Baywood Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
  • 10 De Sabla Rd, San Mateo, CA 94402 (650) 401-6671
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Holmdel, NJ

Work

Company: Pdi/dreamworks Aug 2008 Position: Technical director

Education

Degree: MET School / High School: Carnegie Mellon University 2006 to 2008 Specialities: Entertainment Technology

Skills

Maya • Computer Graphics • Python • Game Development • Opengl • Computer Animation • Scripting • Video Games • User Interface Design • Flash • Perforce • Game Design • Nuke • Animation • C++ • Photoshop • After Effects • Art • Character Animation • Visual Effects • Mel

Languages

English • Japanese

Industries

Internet

Resumes

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Senior Technical Artist

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Location:
San Francisco, CA
Industry:
Internet
Work:
PDI/Dreamworks since Aug 2008
Technical Director
EA 2008 - 2008
Associate Technical Artist
IBM May 2007 - Dec 2007
Research Intern
Sony PCL Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
Assistant Producer Intern
Education:
Carnegie Mellon University 2006 - 2008
MET, Entertainment Technology Cornell University 2002 - 2006
BS, Computer Science
Skills:
Maya
Computer Graphics
Python
Game Development
Opengl
Computer Animation
Scripting
Video Games
User Interface Design
Flash
Perforce
Game Design
Nuke
Animation
C++
Photoshop
After Effects
Art
Character Animation
Visual Effects
Mel
Languages:
English
Japanese

Publications

Us Patents

Computer System And Method Of Using Presence Visualizations Of Avators As Persistable Virtual Contact Objects

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US Patent:
20090158151, Jun 18, 2009
Filed:
Dec 18, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/959119
Inventors:
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Steven L. Rohall - Winchester MA, US
John F. Patterson - Carlisle MA, US
Masato Ikura - Holmdel NJ, US
Phuong B. Le - Bloomington IL, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/048
US Classification:
715706
Abstract:
Computer method and apparatus represent users by respective avatars in a subject virtual environment. The invention system displays the avatars in the virtual environment, and for each avatar, displays in proximity to the avatar, a respective trail of virtual contact objects. The respective trail of virtual contact objects is associated with the user represented by the avatar and serves as a visual indication of presence and activeness (level of activity) of the user in the subject virtual environment. Each virtual contact object in the respective trail stores and provides user contact data of the user and is persistable upon end-user command.

Computer Method And System For Creating Spontaneous Icebreaking Activities In A Shared Synchronous Online Environment Using Social Data

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US Patent:
20090158171, Jun 18, 2009
Filed:
Dec 18, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/958998
Inventors:
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Steven L. Rohall - Winchester MA, US
John F. Patterson - Carlislc MA, US
Phuong B. Le - Bloomington IL, US
Masato Ikura - Holmdel NJ, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/048
US Classification:
715753
Abstract:
A computer method and system familiarizes users in a group in shared synchronous environments. As part of operation of a given shared synchronous online environment, the invention generates an icebreaking activity for a group of users. The generated ice breaking activity has content from at least one data source external to the given online environment. The content may be mined user profiles, images and other user information from other data sources that users provide information to. The invention allows free form conversation among the group of users during participation in the generated ice-breaking activity. Such participation by the users in the generated ice-breaking activity and free form conversation among the users enable users to become familiar with each other's human persona.

Brainstorming Tool In A 3D Virtual Environment

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US Patent:
20090259937, Oct 15, 2009
Filed:
Apr 11, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/101401
Inventors:
Steven L. Rohall - Winchester MA, US
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Masato Ikura - Holmdel NJ, US
Phuong B. Le - Bloomington IL, US
John F. Patterson - Carlisle MA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/14
G06F 15/16
US Classification:
715706, 709204, 715757
Abstract:
Computer-based group brainstorming system and method are disclosed. The invention system and method provide a certain area (e.g., a depicted room) as a brainstorming area in a virtual environment. A processor engine enables brainstorming sessions of multiple users in the certain area. For a given brainstorming session, the engine (i) indicates each user in the brainstorming session, and (ii) indicates communications (e.g., chat bubbles, votes, etc.) of each user in the brainstorming session. Color-coding of the users/avatars and communications may be used. Users may arrange indicia (e.g., indicators of project tasks) in the certain area in a manner that provides work flow or work assignments to users. Snapshots of the different states of a brainstorming session are enabled. User interaction with the artifacts of the brainstorming session remains active in the snapshots. Artifacts of a brainstorming session may later be reconstituted (reinstated) from a reloading of a snapshot into a subsequent session.

Computer Method And System Of Visual Representation Of External Source Data In A Virtual Environment

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US Patent:
20090271369, Oct 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr 28, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/110584
Inventors:
Li-Te Cheng - Malden MA, US
Steven L. Rohall - Winchester MA, US
John F. Patterson - Carlisle MA, US
Masato Ikura - Holmdel NJ, US
Phuong B. Le - Bloomington IL, US
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G06F 17/30
US Classification:
707 3, 707E17014
Abstract:
An external source data provider provides separable lists of external data in a virtual environment. The external source data provider and method particularly represent a query for external data in the virtual environment. The query is executed against external sources resulting in a plurality of items collectively forming search results. An output module displays the search results as a stream of discrete objects emanating from the representation of the search query in the virtual environment. Each object corresponds to or otherwise represents a respective search result item and operates as an individual data element Any user may persist, manipulate, share, annotate and modify one or more of the objects corresponding to the external data (i.e., respective search result item). Displayed objects that are left untouched by users disappear from display after a predefined period of time.
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