Abstract: A nock insert may have an axis of elongation defining an axial direction and radial directions, a bowstring reception surface adapted to receive a bowstring, and an insert portion adapted for insertion into an arrow body. The nock insert may have one or more centering features having one or more spring tabs. Each spring tab may have a first end attached to the insert portion and a second free end extending axially from the first end and having a contact surface. The contact surfaces of each spring tab may be inherently biased outwardly in a radial direction and adapted to be radially deflected upon insertion of the insert portion into the arrow body.

Abstract: An archery projectile facility comprises an elongated body. The elongated body includes at least one accelerometer. The at least one accelerometer is operable to generate three-dimensional acceleration information. The archery projectile facility comprises a body processor. The body processor is operably connected to the at least one accelerometer. The body processor is adapted to process the three-dimensional acceleration information to generate sampled information. The archery projectile facility comprises a transmitter. The transmitter is operably connected to the body processor to broadcast the sampled information. The archery projectile facility comprises a receiver. The receiver includes a receiver processor. The receiver processor is adapted to generate resulting information based on the sampled information. The resulting information is based on a determination of a stabilization point.

Abstract: An archery projectile locating facility comprises an elongated body. The elongated body includes a connection facility adapted to connect to the archery projectile. The elongated body includes a microcontroller. The elongated body includes a sensor facility in communication with the microcontroller and operable to detect a flight state. The elongated body includes a transmitter in communication with the microcontroller and operable to broadcast at least one data signal after the flight state has been detected. The at least one data signal includes information generated by the sensor facility.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for loading a cartridge such as a shot shell with a shot load and a charge of buffer material. The processes employ a tube that is coaxially aligned with the axis of the cartridge case or shot cup, the tube having an outer diameter that closely fits into the inner diameter of the cartridge case or shot cup. Shot and buffer material are loaded, the leading edge of the tube is inserted to a sufficient depth to cause at least a portion of the shot load and buffer material to rise into the inner volume of the tube, and the tube removed. The insertion-removal cycle effects the efficient mixing of the shot and the buffer material and can be repeated as many times as desired.

Abstract: An ergonomic tape measure having a side which has a protruding surface that fills at least a part of the gripping cavity of an operator's hand and provides a comfortable and secure feeling grip when holding the tape measure. The tape measure can have a grip swell surface which fills part or all of the gripping cavity of an operator's hand. The tape measure can have a grip swell side center region which protrudes from a grip swell plane and into the gripping cavity of an operator's hand.

Abstract: A device for adjusting an adjustment mechanism of a cutting tool includes a main body disposed about a longitudinal axis. The main body has a handle portion disposed at or about a first end of the main body which is structured to be gripped by a hand of an operator and a feature structured to engage a correspondingly-shaped feature of the adjustment mechanism disposed at a second end of the main body opposite the first end. The device further includes a first element fixedly coupled to the main body; a second element rotatably coupled to the main body such that the second element is freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis, the second element having a total mass which is disposed unevenly about the longitudinal axis; and an arrangement for determining the relative positioning of the second element in regard to the first element.

Abstract: A calibration device comprising: a plurality of magnetic sensors positioned at the calibration device, the plurality of magnetic sensors defining a space; a controller configured to be positioned in the space defined by the plurality of magnetic sensors, wherein the controller includes a magnetic transmitter; and one or more processors configured to: cause the magnetic transmitter to generate magnetic fields; receive signals from the plurality of magnetic sensors that are based on characteristics of the magnetic fields received at the plurality of magnetic sensors; calculate, based on the signals received from the plurality of magnetic sensors, positions and orientations of the plurality of magnetic sensors relative to a position and orientation of the magnetic transmitter; and determine whether the calculated positions and orientations of the plurality of magnetic sensors are within one or more threshold limits of known positions and orientations of the plurality of magnetic sensors.

Abstract: A calibration system comprising: a Helmholtz device comprising thee pairs of coils defining an inner volume, wherein each of the three pairs of coils is configured to generate a magnetic field that is uniform throughout the inner volume; a mount configured to accept a device that includes a magnetic sensor, wherein at least a portion of the mount is positioned within the inner volume such that the magnetic sensor is positioned at or near a center of the inner volume when the device is positioned on the mount; and a computer system configured to communicate with the Helmholtz device and the magnetic sensor, wherein the computer system is configured to: provide instructions to cause each of the three pairs of coils to generate a magnetic field; receive signals from the magnetic sensor that are based on characteristics of the magnetic fields received at the magnetic sensor; measure, based on the signals received from the magnetic sensor, one or more characteristics of the magnetic sensor; and determine, using a

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a motorized door lock detection system. Some embodiments of the device include a sensor gear that meshes directly with the gear system of the motorized door lock. As the sensor gear rotates, it drives the rotating contact of a potentiometer, varying the voltage in a reference circuit that corresponds directly with an angular position of the thumb-drive used to drive the deadbolt. In some embodiments, a conducting member that rotates with the output shaft of the deadbolt contacts a plurality of electrical contacts positioned such that they are contacted when the deadbolt is in a position range that requires more precise position monitoring. When the conducting member is in contact with a deadbolt, power is supplied such the output from the potentiometer can be determined. In this way, power to the potentiometer and/or controller driving the potentiometer can be limited.

Abstract: An inductive position sensor is configured to determine a position of a target device. The inductive position sensor comprises at least two coils for determining said position. At least two of the at least two coils for determining the position at least partially overlap. The at least two coils each have a plurality of portions being equally distributed over N substantially parallel planes, with N being an integer larger than or equal to two. For each of the at least two coils the portions distributed over the N substantially parallel planes are substantially identical, so that mutual inductance between the at least two coils is substantially unaffected by misalignments between the N substantially parallel planes.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for optically analyzing an object having a plurality of layers, without needing to use a reference mirror. Light is generated using an extended broadband light source. The light is directed toward the object, such as to create respective images of the light source on the respective layers of the object. Light that is reflected from a point of the object is gathered into a conjugate point in a detector. The thicknesses of the plurality of layers at the point of the object are determined, by analyzing, within the gathered light, interference between light reflected from the plurality of layers of the object at the point. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Examples of a light field metrology system for use with a display are disclosed. The light field metrology may capture images of a projected light field, and determine focus depths (or lateral focus positions) for various regions of the light field using the captured images. The determined focus depths (or lateral positions) may then be compared with intended focus depths (or lateral positions), to quantify the imperfections of the display. Based on the measured imperfections, an appropriate error correction may be performed on the light field to correct for the measured imperfections. The display can be an optical display element in a head mounted display, for example, an optical display element capable of generating multiple depth planes or a light field display.

Abstract: An optical measurement device and method are disclosed. A position measurement device is provided with a device for measuring inclinations of an optical detection module (5) and a substrate carrier (6) which are measured during movement of the optical detection unit and the substrate carrier. Calculation and correction can be made according to the inclination data and with reference to displacements of the optical detection module (5) and the substrate carrier (6) and coordinates of their positions. During measurement for a certain point on the substrate, measured data related to the point is corrected by using the device and the method, which improves measurement precision, thus eliminating a large error caused in measurement for a large-sized substrate (9).

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a device for distance measurement for a laser processing system. The device comprises a light source, which is configured to generate a primary beam for direction onto a workpiece, at least one detection device configured to record a secondary beam reflected from the workpiece, at least one optical amplifier configured to amplify the primary beam and/or the secondary beam, and an evaluation unit configured to evaluate interference between spectral components in the frequency domain.

Abstract: A method for assessing tyre tread depth and/or tyre condition by taking and analysing a camera image or images of a tyre using portable instrumentation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an imaging system includes a laser operable to diverge laser light to a surface. An imaging element is configured in a bistatic arrangement with respect to the laser and is operable to image laser light returns from the surface. A detector is in optical communication with the imaging element to generate one or more digital images of the laser light returns. And, a processor generates mapping data of the surface from the one or more digital images.

Abstract: A system for generating a three-dimensional height image of a reflective target includes an illumination source configured to generate a patterned illumination on the reflective target, and an imaging system configured to acquire an image of the patterned illumination on the reflective target, the illumination source and camera being aligned relative to the target such that the camera acquires a specular image of the patterned illumination. The system further including a controller coupled to the illumination source and the camera configured to generate a first height image of the target based on the acquired image, the first height image being used by the controller to determine a position, a height, and a tilt of the target and calculate an error function based on the determination to compensate the first height image for the calculated error.

Abstract: A system for generating a three-dimensional height image of a reflective test target includes an illumination source configured to generate a patterned illumination on the test target, an imaging system configured to acquire an image of the patterned illumination on the test target, and a variable focus optical system configured to cause the camera to image the test target with at least two distinct focus positions, the illumination source and camera being aligned relative to the test target such that the camera acquires a specular image of the patterned illumination. The system further including a controller coupled to the illumination source, the camera and the variable focus optical system, the controller being configured to generate a height image of the test target based on the acquired image of the patterned illumination using at least two distinct focal positions.

Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measurement apparatus includes main pattern illumination parts, main image-capturing parts and a control part. The main pattern illumination parts obliquely illuminate grating pattern light in different directions toward a measurement target. The main image-capturing parts obtain a grating pattern image of the measurement target by receiving reflection light of the grating pattern light illuminated from the main pattern illumination parts and obliquely reflected by the measurement target. The control part produces height data of the measurement target using grating pattern images of the measurement target, or produces height data of the measurement target using image positions of plane images for the measurement target and texture information of the measurement target. The control part employs a grating pattern illuminated on the measurement target as the texture information to produce height data of the measurement target.

Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a semiconductor substrate, an array of optical emitters arranged on the substrate in a two-dimensional pattern, a projection lens and a diffractive optical element (DOE). The projection lens is mounted on the semiconductor substrate and is configured to collect and focus light emitted by the optical emitters so as to project optical beams containing a light pattern corresponding to the two-dimensional pattern of the optical emitters on the substrate. The DOE is mounted on the substrate and is configured to produce and project multiple overlapping replicas of the pattern.

Abstract: A master disk which simulates a tire and is used at the time of confirmation or correction of measurement accuracy of a geometry measuring device for measuring the surface shape of a tire, of a tire testing machine, includes: a simulated tire section simulating a tire; a lower tubular section having a cylindrical shape, in which the tip side thereof is connected to the lower end side of the simulated tire section so as to be coaxial with the simulated tire section and a guide surface inclined in a tapered shape so as to have a larger diameter toward the base end side is formed on the base end side of an inner peripheral surface; and a neck section and a flange section which are provided on the upper end side of the simulated tire section and detachably engaged with test rim moving and exchanging means of a tire holding device of the tire testing machine.

Abstract: An analytical method of determining the solution of an object with a plurality of planar surfaces under applied load includes the steps of assigning the load applied on each of the plurality of planar surfaces in the three dimensional directions respectively, determining the equivalent load applied on each of the plurality of planar surfaces in the three dimensional directions from the applied loads with the stress boundary conditions, and determining the stress and strain fields from the equivalent load applied on each of the plurality of planar surfaces.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for estimating absolute wheel roll radii and/or a vertical compression value of wheels of a vehicle are disclosed, wherein yaw rates of the vehicle, wheel speeds of first and second wheels, and optionally lateral acceleration of the vehicle are measured and used as a basis for the estimation.

Abstract: Improving an estimated altitude of a receiver by mitigating the effects of transmitter heating. Systems and methods for improving estimates of a receiver's altitude determine a reference pressure at a reference altitude using a temperature measured at a transmitter or another temperature value, an altitude of the transmitter, and a pressure measured by the transmitter or another pressure value. A local reference pressure for a receiver is determined using the reference pressure and other reference pressures from other transmitters. Reference pressures from overheating transmitters may be weighted less than reference pressures from other transmitters when determining the local reference pressure. The local reference pressure is then used to estimate the altitude of the receiver.

Abstract: Related is a measuring tool, and particularly is a multi-functional level ruler.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a grasping device and an alarm method thereof. The grasping device includes: a bendable support part; a bend limiting support part that supports the bendable support part and limits bending of the bendable support part in a first direction, but allows bending of the bendable support part in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a plurality of suction members located on a side of the bend limiting support part away from the bendable support part and connected to the bendable support part.

Abstract: A tool, such as a digital level, having multiple methods of indicating the orientation of the level. One embodiment of the level includes two or more accelerometers arranged in complimenting orientations, such as 90 degrees with respect to each other. The complimenting orientation allows for more precise measurements from less expensive accelerometers compared to a level with a single more expensive accelerometer. A power supply module, and an associated control module in charge of the power supply, selectively provides power to the accelerometers and displays based in part on user input, movement of the level, and the disposition of the level.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that comprises a camera module and a control and evaluation unit. The camera module is designed to be attached to the surveying pole and comprises at least one camera for capturing images. The control and evaluation unit has stored a program with program code so as to control and execute a functionality in which a series of images of the surrounding is captured with the at least one camera; a SLAM-evaluation with a defined algorithm using the series of images is performed, wherein a reference point field is built up and poses for the captured images are determined; and, based on the determined poses, a point cloud comprising 3D-positions of points of the surrounding can be computed by forward intersection using the series of images, particularly by using dense matching algorithm.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device comprises an optical directional coupler comprising: a first waveguide having a first and a second end, wherein a light beam is introduced into the first end; a second waveguide having a third and a fourth end, wherein the light beam is evanescently coupled between the two waveguides in the central region; a first photodetector to detect first optical power in the light beam at the second end; and a second photodetector to detect second optical power in the light beam at the fourth end; a vibrating proof mass adjacent to the coupler in a first direction from the coupler, wherein when inertial forces are applied to the MEMS device in a second direction, the proof mass moves in the first direction; a processor to determine the displacement of the proof mass from the coupler as a function of the first and the second optical power.

Abstract: A module operable to be mounted onto a surface of a board. The module includes a linear accelerometer to provide a first measurement output corresponding to a measurement of linear acceleration in at least one axis, and a first rotation sensor operable to provide a second measurement output corresponding to a measurement of rotation about at least one axis. The accelerometer and the first rotation sensor are formed on a first substrate. The module further includes an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to receive both the first measurement output from the linear accelerometer and the second measurement output from the first rotation sensor. The ASIC includes an analog-to-digital converter and is implemented on a second substrate. The first substrate is vertically bonded to the second substrate.

Abstract: A method for transmitting route data captured by a traveling vehicle to a database arranged separately from the vehicle comprises capturing at least a first number of route data records. A route data record in this context comprises route data and also a location and a time of capture. The captured route data records are stored in a memory of the vehicle. When at least the first number of route data records is available in the memory, route data messages are sent to the database. A route data message in this context comprises route data and an associated location of capture. A route data message is sent at a time randomly selected within a first time interval after the capture of the route data and/or when the vehicle has left a predetermined radius around the location of capture of the route data. The messages can be sent directly to the database, or via a minimum number of intermediate receivers posing as the origin of the data to the respective receiver of a transmission from them.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for identifying, via a processor, a plurality of causes for a vehicle to record data on a blockchain, wherein one cause in the plurality of causes is a repetition of a previous journey. The system generates route comparison data by comparing, via a processor as the vehicle is moving, current journey data for a current journey to previous journey data of at least one previous journey by: comparing a current journey start time to a previous journey start time; comparing a current journey travel time to a previous journey travel time; and comparing current journey route coordinates to previous journey route coordinates. Then based on the route comparison data, the system generates a side block which references the previous block in the block chain but contains only distinctions from the previous block. The side block is then added to the block chain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a driver assistance system for determining a position of a vehicle. The driver assistance system comprises a processing unit and a first positioning system for providing first information about the position of the vehicle. The driver assistance system further comprises a second positioning system for providing second, visual information about the position of the vehicle. The second positioning system is configured to provide the second, visual information about the position of the vehicle based on a comparison between image data of an image generated by an on-board camera of the vehicle and image data of an image stored in a database using a visual bag of words technique. The processing unit is configured for determining the position of the vehicle based on the first information about the position of the vehicle and on the second, visual information about the position of the vehicle.

Abstract: A simultaneous localization and mapping method and corresponding system are disclosed. The method comprises: receiving a frame of three dimensional point cloud data from a three dimensional point cloud sensor coupled to a robot; receiving inertial measurement data indicative of a change in pose of the three dimensional point cloud sensor; using the inertial measurement data to estimate a rotation between the received frame of three dimensional point cloud data and a key frame of three dimensional point cloud data; applying a rotation to the received frame of three dimensional point cloud data to obtain an aligned frame of three dimensional point cloud data, the aligned frame of three dimensional point cloud data having an orientation aligned with the key frame of three dimensional point cloud data; and estimating a translation of the aligned frame of three dimensional point cloud data from the key frame of three dimensional point cloud data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for classifying data points of a point cloud indicative of the environment around a vehicle by using features of a digital map relating to a deemed current position of the vehicle. Such methods and systems can be used to detect road actors, such as other vehicles, around a vehicle capable of sensing its environment as a point cloud; preferably used by highly and fully automated driving applications.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on non-transitory computer storage medium(s), are directed to improving completeness of map information and data related to maps created through sensor data. Map completeness can be improved by determining object completeness and coverage completeness of a generated map and reducing amount of unknown areas of the generated map.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for estimating an arrival time associated with a trip. The exemplary method receives trip information including an origin and a destination of the trip, and determines a route connecting the origin and the destination. The route includes a plurality of road segments. The method then receives transportation information associated with the road segments of the route and extracts global features and local features from the transportation information. Each global feature is indicative of characteristics involving at least two of the road segments, and each local feature is indicative of characteristics related to an individual one of the road segments. The method applies a machine learning model to estimate the arrival time, which includes a first neural network dedicated to process the global features and a second neural network dedicated to process the local features. The first neural network is distinct from the second neural network.

Abstract: A distributed system detects and tracks wildfires using a fleet of automobiles as remote sensing systems. An individual vehicles includes a plurality of sensing subsystems each collecting and evaluating a respective environmental parameter for various autonomous functions such as collision avoidance, lane-keeping, and climate control. Each sensing subsystem analyzes a respective environmental parameter to detect a respective fire-related trigger. A fire response module in the vehicle responds to a respective fire-related trigger from one of the sensing subsystems by fusing data from a plurality of the sensing subsystems. The fire response module uses the fused data to detect whether there is a fire-related event. A wireless communication module communicates with a remote fire response center, and transmits the fused data to the fire response center when a fire-related event is detected. The response center sends notices and detour information for a confirmed fire incident to the wireless communication module.

Abstract: A management system according to the present disclosure is a management system that manages a travel plan of a vehicle that is capable of traveling on a road and a railway track, and includes controller that creates the travel plan of the vehicle. In a case where there is a route candidate track that is a railway track that is possibly used as a travel route of the vehicle, the controller acquires a railway operation schedule for the route candidate track, and determines whether the route candidate track can be used as the travel route of the vehicle, based on the operation schedule. In the case where the route candidate track can be used as the travel route of the vehicle, the controller creates a travel plan according to which the vehicle travels along the travel route including the route candidate track.

Abstract: A route generator and method of operating the same including; calculating route traversal values for a plurality of blocks in a first group simultaneously, each block including a plurality of cells, traversal values being values that consider terrain movement cost data and data indicating progress towards a route endpoint on a per-cell basis, wherein the plurality of blocks are chosen such that the blocks in the first group fail to share any edges with other blocks in the first group.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric motor and a battery operable to provide electrical power to the electric motor. The battery system includes a first battery pack and a second battery pack. The first battery pack has a relatively high power density, and the second battery pack has a relatively high energy density. An electronic controller determines a remaining driving range of the first battery pack, and a remaining driving range of the second battery pack. The vehicle has a human-machine interface (HMI) operatively connected to the electronic controller and configured to indicate the remaining driving range of the first battery pack and the remaining driving range of the second battery pack. The controller executes a method of monitoring the battery system.

Abstract: To provide remote services, including dynamic, interactive assistance to electric vehicle (EV) users, a central server is arranged for electronic communications with EVs (15) and with client devices (11). The server also communicates with at least one EV charging station network, which in turn communicate with individual charging stations (30). Remote services may include trip planning, locating charging stations, checking availability and suitability of charging stations, making reservations at charging stations, and updating plans en route. The server collects data from the EV and analyzes the data to determine various statistics. The system advises a user on readiness of the EV to complete a proposed trip before recharging the EV batteries. Client devices may include smart phones, computers, or a head unit in the EV. Application software programs are executable on the client devices to provide user interfaces for accessing the remote services and for communicating with the central server.

Abstract: A method for operating a support system for preventing a motor vehicle from being left stranded due to a lack of drive energy, wherein the motor vehicle has at least one driver assistance system and an internal combustion engine, which is operated with fuel as a first energy source of drive energy, and/or an electric motor, which is operated with electric energy of a battery as a second source of drive energy, as the drive means, wherein the motor vehicle is autonomously driven to a charging and/or filling location using a vehicle system, which is designed to guide the motor vehicle in a fully automatic manner, when an emergency criterion is met which is constantly evaluated during an operational phase of the motor vehicle, uses processing data of the at least one driver assistance system as at least one part of the input data, and indicates to the driver that the motor vehicle will be left stranded if a charging and/or filling process is not carried out.

Abstract: A device can communicate with a set of devices to obtain input data from a set of data sources. The device can process the input data to determine a state of a first job, of a plurality of jobs, based on the state of the vehicle and the state of the operator of the vehicle. The device can determine, based on the state of the first job, a plurality of estimated times of arrival of the vehicle at two or more downstream jobs, of the plurality of jobs, occurring after the first job. The device can determine, based on the plurality of estimated times of arrival, a set of alerts or a set of response actions relating to the plurality of estimated times of arrival of the vehicle. The device can communicate with at least one customer device to provide the alert or implement the response action.

Abstract: A trip scheduling device can include a touch screen display, a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device, and a processor electrically connected with the touch screen display and the communication circuit. The processor can determine a destination corresponding to a task entered by a user of the device, display, via the touch screen display, a user interface including a map and a chatting window for a user group including the user connected by the communication circuit, and receive, via the touch screen display, an input associated with the user interface for determining a trip for the user group.

Abstract: A route searching method using a route searching device for searching for a first route to reach a destination includes accumulating a history of activities of a driver in a database, when the history of activities is accumulated, setting a region based on a position on a map at which the history of activities is accumulated as a first region, increasing an area of the first region as the history of activities increases, and searching for a secondary route for reaching the destination from the first region using the route searching device.

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to providing a notification of a presence of an occupant in a vehicle before arriving at a destination. In an illustrative embodiment, the vehicle may include a location system for tracking routes taken or traveled by the vehicle. The vehicle may include a detection system for determining whether the occupant is in the vehicle along those routes traveled by the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a notification system. The notification system may store the routes traveled by the vehicle with and without the occupant in the vehicle. The notification system may provide a notification when a route is taken with the occupant and the route is not associated with the occupant based on the historical patterns of the routes traveled by vehicle with and without the occupant.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a computer-implemented method for guiding a user along a route, the method including receiving route information from a route server, where the route information includes geographical positions of roads and designated lanes of travel for each of a plurality of segments along the route, and receiving a series of images captured by the camera along the route. The method includes analyzing the series of images to determine a horizon and one or more available lanes of travel along the route, identifying one or more designated lanes from the one or more available lanes based on the analyzing of the series of images, and displaying the series of images along with a navigational layer superimposed over the series of images to the user, the navigational layer comprising a blocked region covering areas of the series of images outside of the one or more designated lanes and below the horizon.

Abstract: A non-scaled, linearly compressed pictographic mapping system is provided for the visual display of information in a navigational aid. Unlike today's road maps which use a point-arc-polygon paradigm, the new mapping uses a non-scaled, linearly-compressed pictographic design that shows roads as linear pictograms. The display has a columnar layout, whereby the descriptive elements are grouped together by type, and displayed one above the other in columns. The maps may also contain icons representing points of interest. In this manner, the mapping paradigm also serves to increase traveler safety, provide navigation assistance during address-less trips, create valuable advertising space and new promotional opportunities, and dramatically increases the travelers' communications and entertainment options.

Abstract: Technologies for intelligent traffic optimization include a directional flow server that receives dynamic traffic data from traffic infrastructure devices in a monitored region. The traffic data may include traffic volume data and traffic control status data. The server updates a dynamic layer of a high-definition map based on the dynamic traffic data. The high-definition map also includes a static layer and a directional flow layer. The server optimizes the directional flow in response to updating the dynamic layer. The directional flow layer is indicative of traffic direction associated with roads in the monitored region. The server may optimize each of several sub-regions and then optimize connection roads between the regions. The server may distribute the optimized directional flow layer to consumers such as traffic control devices, autonomous vehicles, and other subscribing devices. Other embodiments are described and claimed.