Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for producing background separated product images for print and on-line display. An image formation system provides controllable background and foreground lighting of an item to facilitate acquiring images that appear to have no background, a platform for supporting items, cameras configured to acquire both high contrast and high quality images of the item, and automated image processing algorithms for creating item-only images that can be stored in an image library and presented to a user.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for producing background separated product images for print and on-line display. An image formation system provides lighting of a product to facilitate acquiring images that can be automatically processed to generate high resolution item-only images free of quality defects and imaging artifacts. Image processing programs accurately detect an outline of an item in a set of digital images taken using the image formation system and automatically store processed images in an image library. The images in the library may be repurposed for print, sales display, transmission to a user, on-line customer support, and the like. A user display configured with an adaptable user interface facilitates user interaction with images in the library.

Abstract: This invention is new to the art of driving hydraulic pumps because up to now hydraulic pumps have been driven by electric motors or separate engines of some kind. Now with this invention extra motors and engines are unnecessary. Implementation of this invention requires that the crusher be driven by a driveshaft. Then the main sheave is free to drive an auxiliary jack shaft that drives a transfer case. This transfer case in turn is used to drive multiple hydraulic pumps.

Abstract: This invention is new to the art of transporting heavy machinery, like rock crushers. Up to this point, these machines have been built with their own integral axles. Axles have a multitude of problems such as licensing, tire maintenance, brake maintenance, light maintenance, to name a few. This invention eliminates all those problems plus has the additional benefit of leveling the machine after it is placed on the job site.