System and methods for generation of design images based on user design inputs

In a computer system, a method for assisting a user in creating a design image comprising:

• (a) storing a plurality of master images representing different types of design images, each of said master images being characterized by a plurality of pre-determined attributes;
• (b) receiving user input specifying qualities desired by said user, for indicating a preferred design image type desired by said user;
• (c) determining one or more of the master images whose attributes best match qualities desired by said user;
• and
• (d) presenting to the user output associated with said determined one or more of the master images,
• wherein before step (b) includes:
• displaying to the user said plurality of attributes as a list of polar adjective pairs.

In a computer system, a method for assisting a user in creating a design image comprising:

• (a) storing a plurality of master images representing different types of design images, each of said master images being characterized by a plurality of pre-determined attributes;
• (b) receiving user input specifying qualities desired by said user, for indicating a preferred design image type desired by said user;
• (c) determining one or more of the master images whose attributes best match qualities desired by said user;
• and
• (d) presenting to the user output associated with said determined one or more of the master images,
• wherein step (b) includes:
• displaying a graphic scale for at least one attribute, said graphic scale including a sliding member for entering one of a pre-selected range of values;
• and
• entering with the sliding member a value desired for said at least one attribute.

In a computer system, a method for assisting a user in creating a design image comprising:

• (a) storing a plurality of master images representing different types of design images, each of said master images being characterized by a plurality of pre-determined attributes;
• (b) receiving user input specifying qualities desired by said user, for indicating a preferred design image type desired by said user;
• (c) determining one or more of the master images whose attributes best match qualities desired by said user;
• and
• (d) presenting to the user output associated with said determined one or more of the master images,
• wherein step (b) includes:
• displaying a graphic toggle means for at least one attribute, said graphic toggle means for entering a selected one of two values;
• and
• entering with the graphic toggle means a value corresponding to said at least one attribute.

A method for intelligently processing user-specified choices in a computer system, the method comprising:

• (a) storing in memory a plurality of available computer tasks, each of which is characterized by a plurality of preset parameters;
• (b) receiving a user-specified qualitative descriptor for each parameter for indicating a desired computer task;
• (c) determining selected ones of the computer tasks whose attributes best match the qualitative descriptors;
• and
• (d) presenting to the user said selected ones,
• wherein said plurality of parameters are preset according to statistically derived information.

A method for intelligently processing user-specified choices in a computer system, the method comprising:

• (a) storing in memory a plurality of available computer tasks, each of which is characterized by a plurality of preset parameters;
• (b) receiving a user-specified qualitative descriptor for each parameter for indicating a desired computer task;
• (c) determining selected ones of the computer tasks whose attributes best match the qualitative descriptors;
• and
• (d) presenting to the user said selected ones,
• wherein said plurality of parameters are preset according to expert-based information.

A method for intelligently processing user-specified choices in a computer system, the method comprising:

• (a) storing in memory a plurality of available computer tasks, each of which is characterized by a plurality of preset parameters;
• (b) receiving a user-specified qualitative descriptor for each parameter for indicating a desired computer task;
• (c) determining selected ones of the computer tasks whose attributes best match the qualitative descriptors;
• (d) presenting to the user said selected ones;
• and
• (e) choosing one of the selected tasks for execution by the computer system.

A method of formatting computer output comprising the steps of:

• storing attributes for a plurality of font and layout types in a computer memory, said font and layout types associated with output attributes;
• displaying quality descriptors of said computer output;
• inputting desired user criteria associated with said quality descriptors, said quality descriptors associated with said output attributes;
• identifying at least one font and layout type, from said plurality of font and layout types, closely matching said user criteria based on said output attributes;
• and
• providing output with said at least one identified font and layout type.