Method, information processing apparatus, and vehicle

Abstract

Provided is a method for improving a cargo transport technique using a vehicle, an information processing device, and a vehicle. The method is a method performed by an information processing device (20) that communicates with a vehicle (10) that transports a cargo housed in a housing space (11), and includes: acquiring a transport condition of the cargo housed in the housing space (11); and controlling an environment of the housing space (11) at the time of transport of the cargo or limiting a magnitude of an acceleration of the vehicle (10) at the time of transport of the cargo, based on the acquired transport condition.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a method, an information processing apparatus, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] A technology for transporting goods using vehicles has been known for some time. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that determines the position of a cargo box mounted on a delivery vehicle based on cargo information read from a product tag attached to the cargo, and displays that position to the delivery person.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-160491 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] We hope to improve the transportation technology for goods using vehicles.

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure, which was made in view of the above, is to improve the transportation technology of goods using vehicles.

[0009] Methods for solving problems

[0010] One embodiment of this disclosure relates to a method performed by an information processing device that communicates with a vehicle transporting goods stored in a storage space, wherein...

[0011] The method includes:

[0012] Obtain the transport conditions for the goods stored in the storage space; and

[0013] Based on the obtained transportation conditions, the environment of the storage space during cargo transportation is controlled, or the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during cargo transportation is limited.

[0014] One embodiment of this disclosure involves an information processing apparatus that communicates with a vehicle transporting goods housed in a storage space, wherein...

[0015] The information processing device includes a control unit.

[0016] The control unit obtains the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space, and

[0017] Based on the obtained transportation conditions, the environment of the storage space during cargo transportation is controlled, or the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during cargo transportation is limited.

[0018] One embodiment of this disclosure relates to a vehicle that has storage space, wherein,

[0019] The vehicle is equipped with a control unit.

[0020] The control unit obtains the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space, and

[0021] Based on the obtained transportation conditions, the environment of the storage space during cargo transportation is controlled, or the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during cargo transportation is limited.

[0022] Invention Effects

[0023] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, the transportation technology for goods using vehicles is improved. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating the general structure of a system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 2 A block diagram representing the general structure of a vehicle.

[0026] Figure 3 A block diagram illustrating the general structure of an information processing device.

[0027] Figure 4 A diagram illustrating an example of information stored in an information processing device.

[0028] Figure 5 A flowchart illustrating the operation of an information processing device. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of this disclosure will now be described.

[0030] (Summary of the implementation method)

[0031] Reference Figure 1 The following is a summary description of a system 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. System 1 includes a vehicle 10, an information processing device 20, and a tag 30. The vehicle 10 and the information processing device 20 are connected together, for example, in a manner that enables communication with a network 40, including mobile communication networks and the Internet.

[0032] Vehicle 10 may be, for example, a transport vehicle, but is not limited to this; it may be any vehicle. Vehicle 10 may also be configured to implement autonomous driving levels 1 to 5 as defined by SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers). Vehicle 10 is equipped with storage space 11 for storing the transported goods. Although in Figure 1 The diagram illustrates four storage spaces 11, but the number of storage spaces 11 provided on the vehicle 10 can be arbitrarily specified. The vehicle 10 is used to transport goods stored in the storage spaces 11. Although the information processing device 20 is, for example, a server device, it is not limited to this and can also be any computer. The tag 30 is a tag affixed to the goods. The tag 30 is, for example, an RF (Radio Frequency) tag, or a tag printed with one-dimensional or two-dimensional codes, but is not limited to these.

[0033] First, a general overview of this embodiment will be given, with detailed descriptions to follow. For example, when goods are stored in the storage space 11 by the operator, the vehicle 10 reads information from the tag 30 attached to the goods. The vehicle 10 transmits the read information to the information processing device 20 via the network 40. The information processing device 20 obtains the transport conditions of the goods based on the information received from the vehicle 10. Then, based on the obtained transport conditions, the information processing device 20 controls the environment of the storage space 11 during the transport of the goods, or limits the magnitude of the acceleration of the vehicle 10 during the transport of the goods.

[0034] Thus, according to this embodiment, the environment of the storage space 11 can be appropriately controlled based on the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11, or the magnitude of the acceleration of the vehicle 10 during transportation can be appropriately limited. Therefore, the transportation technology of goods using the vehicle 10 can be improved in terms of being able to be transported in a suitable environment corresponding to the goods.

[0035] Next, the various structures of System 1 will be described in detail.

[0036] (Vehicle structure)

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle 10 includes a storage space 11, a reading unit 12, an adjustment unit 13, a communication unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a control unit 16.

[0038] Storage space 11 is a space for storing goods during transportation. Storage space 11 may be equipped with, for example, a door that can be opened and closed. Storage space 11 can be closed by closing the door. The door may be configured to be openable by an operator storing the goods or the recipient of the goods through an operation such as entering a password or biometric authentication.

[0039] The reading unit 12 includes one or more devices for reading information from the tag 30. These devices may be, for example, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) readers, code scanners, or cameras, but are not limited to these. In this embodiment, for example, when goods are stored in the storage space 11, the reading unit 12 reads the goods information (described later) from the tag 30 attached to the goods.

[0040] The regulating unit 13 includes one or more devices for regulating the environment of the storage space 11. These devices may be air conditioning units, pressure regulating units, injection devices, or light source devices, but are not limited to these. An air conditioning unit is installed in the storage space 11 to regulate the temperature or humidity of the storage space 11. A pressure regulating unit is installed in the storage space 11 to regulate the air pressure of the storage space 11. An injection device is installed in the storage space 11 to inject a predetermined gas into the storage space 11. A light source device is installed in the storage space 11 to illuminate the storage space 11 with predetermined light.

[0041] The communication unit 14 includes one or more communication interfaces connected to the network 40. These communication interfaces correspond to mobile communication standards such as 4G (4th Generation) or 5G (5th Generation), but are not limited to these. In this embodiment, the vehicle 10 communicates with the information processing device 20 via the communication unit 14 and the network 40.

[0042] Storage unit 15 includes one or more memories. These memories may be, for example, semiconductor memories, magnetic memories, or optical memories, but are not limited to these. Each memory included in storage unit 15 may function as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. Storage unit 15 stores any information used in the operation of vehicle 10. For example, storage unit 15 may also store system programs, application programs, and installed software. Information stored in storage unit 15 may be updated using information obtained from network 40 via communication unit 14.

[0043] The control unit 16 includes one or more processors, one or more programmable circuits, one or more dedicated circuits, or combinations thereof. The processor may be a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or a dedicated processor specialized for specific processing, but is not limited to these. The programmable circuit may be, for example, a FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), but is not limited to these. The dedicated circuit may be, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), but is not limited to these. The control unit 16 controls the overall operation of the vehicle 10. For example, the control unit 16 can transmit information read from the tag 30 using the reading unit 12 to the information processing device 20 via the communication unit 14 and the network 40. Furthermore, the control unit 16 may, for example, control the environment of the storage space 11 or limit the acceleration of the vehicle 10 during cargo transportation based on information received from the information processing device 20 via the communication unit 14 and the network 40, using the adjustment unit 13.

[0044] (Structure of an information processing device)

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, the information processing device 20 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0046] The communication unit 21 includes one or more communication interfaces connected to the network 40. These communication interfaces may correspond to, for example, mobile communication standards, wired LAN (Local Area Network) standards, or wireless LAN standards, but are not limited to these and may correspond to any communication standard. In this embodiment, the information processing device 20 communicates with the vehicle 10 via the communication unit 21 and the network 40.

[0047] Storage unit 22 includes one or more memory units. Each memory unit included in storage unit 22 may function as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. Storage unit 22 stores any information used in the operation of information processing device 20. For example, storage unit 22 may also store system programs, application programs, and databases. Information stored in storage unit 22 may be updated using information obtained from network 40 via communication unit 21.

[0048] In this embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the storage unit 22 stores information representing the correspondence between cargo information and transportation conditions. Specifically, the storage unit 22 stores multiple pieces of cargo information and multiple transportation conditions corresponding to each of the multiple pieces of cargo information.

[0049] "Goods information" includes any information relating to the goods to which tag 30 is attached. Specifically, goods information may include the name, identification ID, or attributes of the goods. The name may be, for example, a product name or commodity name, but is not limited to these. The identification ID may be information that allows the goods to be identified in System 1. Attributes are information indicating any nature or category of the goods. For example, attributes may include "refrigerated," "frozen," "takeout pizza," "fresh food," or "glassware."

[0050] "Transportation conditions" refers to any conditions that should be met during the transportation of goods. In this embodiment, transportation conditions may include one or more of the first to fifth conditions.

[0051] The first condition is maintaining the temperature or humidity of the surrounding environment of the goods within a predetermined value or range. For example, if the goods information is "refrigerated," the corresponding transport conditions could include maintaining the temperature within the range of -5°C to 5°C. Similarly, if the goods information is "frozen," the corresponding transport conditions could include maintaining the temperature below -15°C. Furthermore, if the goods information is "takeaway pizza," the corresponding transport conditions could include maintaining the temperature between 65°C and 80°C. And if the goods information is "fresh food," the corresponding transport conditions could include maintaining the humidity between 85% and 100%. However, the correspondence between the goods information and the first condition, and its content, are not limited to the examples above and can be arbitrarily specified.

[0052] The second condition is maintaining the atmospheric pressure around the goods at a predetermined value or within a predetermined range. For example, if the goods information is "fresh food," the corresponding transportation conditions could include maintaining the atmospheric pressure between 0.1 Pa and 100 Pa. However, the correspondence between the goods information and the second condition, and its content, are not limited to the above example and can be arbitrarily specified.

[0053] The third condition is the injection of a predetermined gas into the goods. For example, if the goods information is "fresh food," the corresponding transport conditions could include the injection of ozone gas as a third condition. However, the correspondence between the goods information and the third condition, as well as their content, are not limited to the above example and can be arbitrarily specified.

[0054] The fourth condition is the condition of irradiating the goods with predetermined light. For example, in the case where the goods information is "fresh food," the transportation conditions corresponding to this goods information could include a fourth condition such as irradiation with ultraviolet light. However, the correspondence and content between the goods information and the fourth condition are not limited to the above example and can be arbitrarily specified.

[0055] The fifth condition is that the magnitude of the acceleration of vehicle 10 is set to a predetermined value. For example, if the cargo information is "glass products," the corresponding transport conditions could include setting the magnitude of the acceleration of vehicle 10 to 1.96 m / s². 2 The fifth condition is as follows. However, the correspondence and content between the goods information and the fifth condition are not limited to the above example and can be arbitrarily specified.

[0056] The control unit 23 includes one or more processors, one or more programmable circuits, one or more dedicated circuits, or combinations thereof. The control unit 23 controls the overall operation of the information processing device 20. Details regarding the operation of the information processing device 20 controlled by the control unit 23 will be described below.

[0057] (Workflow of the information processing device)

[0058] Reference Figure 5 The workflow of the information processing device 20 will be explained.

[0059] Step S100: The control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 stores information indicating the correspondence between cargo information and transportation conditions in the storage unit 22.

[0060] Step S101: The control unit 23 obtains the transportation conditions of the goods stored in each storage space 11 of the vehicle 10.

[0061] Specifically, the control unit 23 receives cargo information read from the tag 30 by the reading unit 12 of the vehicle 10 via the communication unit 21 and the network 40. Then, based on the correspondence between the cargo information and the transportation conditions in step S100, the control unit 23 obtains the transportation conditions corresponding to the cargo information received from the vehicle 10. For example, if the cargo information received from the vehicle 10 is "frozen," transportation conditions including a first condition of maintaining the temperature below -15°C can be obtained.

[0062] Alternatively, multiple goods can be stored in a single storage space 11. In such a case, in step S101, the control unit 23 obtains multiple transport conditions corresponding to the multiple goods. Therefore, the control unit 23 obtains one or more transport conditions corresponding to one or more goods stored in each storage space 11.

[0063] Step S102: The control unit 23 determines whether the transportation conditions obtained in step S101 are valid. If the transportation conditions are valid (step S102 - Yes), the process proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, if the transportation conditions are invalid (step S102 - No), the process proceeds to step S105.

[0064] For example, consider the case where two goods are stored in one storage space 11. In this case, for example, if the transportation conditions for one goods include a first condition such as maintaining the temperature within a range of -5°C to 5°C, and the transportation conditions for the other goods include a first condition such as maintaining the temperature below -15°C, these two transportation conditions cannot be met simultaneously. Therefore, the control unit 23 determines that the transportation conditions cannot be met. Conversely, if the two goods are stored separately in the storage space 11, the control unit 23 can determine that the transportation conditions can be met.

[0065] Furthermore, consider, for example, the case where two goods are stored in one storage space 11 or separately in two storage spaces 11. In this case, for example, the transportation conditions of the goods include setting the magnitude of the acceleration of the vehicle 10 to 1.96 m / s². 2 The fifth condition, another condition for the transport of goods, includes setting the magnitude of the acceleration of vehicle 10 to 0.98 m / s². 2 Under the following fifth condition, both transportation conditions can be met simultaneously. Therefore, the control unit 23 can determine that the transportation conditions can be met.

[0066] Furthermore, consider, for example, the transportation conditions for goods stored in storage space 11, which include a first condition such as maintaining the temperature below -15°C. In this case, if the air conditioning unit included in the adjustment unit 13 of vehicle 10 does not have the cooling capacity to maintain the storage space 11 below -15°C, the transportation condition cannot be met. Therefore, control unit 23 determines that the transportation condition cannot be met.

[0067] Step S103: When it is determined in step S102 that the transportation conditions can be met (step S102-Yes), the control unit 23 controls the environment of each storage space 11 during the transportation of goods based on the transportation conditions obtained in step S101.

[0068] Specifically, the control unit 23 controls the environment of the storage space 11 by sending control signals of the vehicle 10's adjustment unit 13 to the vehicle 10 via the communication unit 21 and the network 40. For example, when the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11 include a first condition, the control unit 23 uses the air conditioning device included in the vehicle 10's adjustment unit 13 to maintain the temperature or humidity of the storage space 11 at or below a predetermined value. Furthermore, when the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11 include a second condition, the control unit 23 uses the pressure reducing device included in the vehicle 10's adjustment unit 13 to maintain the air pressure of the storage space 11 at a predetermined value or within a predetermined range. Furthermore, when the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11 include a third condition, the control unit 23 uses the injection device included in the vehicle 10's adjustment unit 13 to inject a predetermined gas into the storage space 11. Furthermore, when the transport conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11 include the fourth condition, the control unit 23 uses the light source device included in the adjustment unit 13 of the vehicle 10 to irradiate the storage space 11 with predetermined light.

[0069] Step S104: The control unit 23 limits the magnitude of the acceleration of the vehicle 10 during cargo transportation based on the transportation conditions obtained in step S101.

[0070] Specifically, the control unit 23 notifies the vehicle 10 of the upper limit value of acceleration via the communication unit 21 and the network 40, thereby limiting the magnitude of the vehicle 10's acceleration during transportation. For example, if the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11 include a fifth condition, the control unit 23 sets the "predetermined value" shown in the fifth condition as the upper limit value of the vehicle 10's acceleration. When the upper limit value is set, the control unit 16 of the vehicle 10 performs acceleration and deceleration operations on the vehicle 10 during the transportation of goods in such a way that, except in predetermined situations such as emergency avoidance, the magnitude of the acceleration generated by the vehicle 10 will not exceed the upper limit value.

[0071] Step S105: If it is determined in step S102 that the transportation conditions cannot be met (step S102 - No), the control unit 23 issues a warning via vehicle 10.

[0072] Specifically, the control unit 23 notifies the vehicle 10 of the warning content via the communication unit 21 and the network 40. The vehicle 10 outputs the notified warning content, for example, via an output device such as a display device or a speaker installed on the vehicle 10. The warning content may include, for example, a message informing the operator that multiple goods with different transport conditions are stored in one or more storage spaces 11, or a message prompting the storage of multiple goods with different transport conditions in different storage spaces 11, but it is not limited to these and can be arbitrarily defined.

[0073] As described above, the information processing device 20 of this embodiment obtains the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11. Then, based on the obtained transportation conditions, the information processing device 20 controls the environment of the storage space 11 or limits the magnitude of the acceleration of the vehicle 10 during the transportation of the goods.

[0074] Based on the above structure, the environment of the storage space 11 can be appropriately controlled according to the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11, or the magnitude of the acceleration of the vehicle 10 during transportation can be appropriately limited. Therefore, the transportation technology of goods using the vehicle 10 can be improved in terms of being able to carry out transportation in a suitable environment corresponding to the goods.

[0075] Although this disclosure has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, it should be noted that various modifications and alterations can be made based on this disclosure if one is skilled in the art. Therefore, it should be understood that such modifications and alterations are included within the scope of this disclosure. For example, the functions included in each structure, step, etc., can be reconfigured in a logically consistent manner, and multiple structures, steps, etc., can be combined into one or divided.

[0076] For example, in the above-described embodiments, it is also possible that some or all of the actions performed by the information processing device 20 are performed by the vehicle 10. Alternatively, it is possible that the storage space 11, the reading unit 12, and the adjustment unit 13 are configured as storage devices independent of the vehicle 10. In this case, the storage device can communicate with the vehicle 10 via wired or wireless means. Furthermore, the storage device may have a communication interface for communicating with the information processing device 20, or it may communicate with the information processing device 20 via the communication unit 14 of the vehicle 10. Additionally, in the above-described embodiments, it is also possible that some or all of the work performed by the information processing device 20 is performed by the storage device.

[0077] Furthermore, the above embodiment describes an example where the reading unit 12 is disposed in the storage space 11. However, it is also possible to use a mobile terminal such as a handheld terminal or a smartphone as the reading unit 12.

[0078] Furthermore, the above embodiment describes an example where the vehicle 10 reads cargo information from the tag 30 using the reading unit 12. However, it is also possible for the vehicle 10 to read information indicating transport conditions instead of cargo information from the tag 30. In this case, the information processing device 20 can receive information indicating the transport conditions of the cargo from the vehicle 10. Therefore, the information processing device 20 does not need to store information indicating the correspondence between cargo information and transport conditions.

[0079] Furthermore, the above embodiments have described examples of transportation conditions including the first to fifth conditions. However, transportation conditions may also include a sixth condition, such as the vibration magnitude being below a predetermined value. In such a case, the control unit 23 of the information processing device 20 may, for example, pre-store information indicating the magnitude of vibration generated in the vehicle 10 during travel for each road included in the map data. Then, if the transportation conditions of the goods stored in the storage space 11 include the sixth condition, the control unit 23 may preferentially use roads where the vibration magnitude is below the predetermined value indicated by the sixth condition to determine the transportation route of the goods of the vehicle 10, and notify the vehicle 10 of the transportation route.

[0080] Furthermore, for example, an embodiment could be implemented in which a general-purpose computer functions as the information processing apparatus 20 according to the above-described embodiments. Specifically, a program recording processing content for implementing each function of the information processing apparatus 20 according to the above-described embodiments is stored in the computer's memory, and the program is read and executed by the computer's processor. Therefore, this disclosure can also be implemented as a processor-executable program or as a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program.

[0081] Symbol Explanation

[0082] 1. System;

[0083] 10 vehicles;

[0084] 11. Storage space;

[0085] 12. Reading section;

[0086] 13. Adjustment section;

[0087] 14 Ministry of Communications;

[0088] 15. Storage Department;

[0089] 16. Control Department;

[0090] 20. Information processing device;

[0091] 21 Ministry of Communications;

[0092] 22 Storage Department

[0093] 23. Control Department;

[0094] 30 tags;

[0095] 40. Network.

Claims

1. A method performed by an information processing device communicating with a vehicle carrying goods stored in multiple storage spaces, wherein, The method includes: For each road included in the map data, information representing the magnitude of vibrations generated in the vehicle during travel is pre-stored; For each of the plurality of storage spaces that respectively store a plurality of goods, the transportation conditions for each of the goods stored in the storage space are obtained, the transportation conditions including acceleration conditions, vibration conditions and surrounding environmental conditions, the acceleration conditions being a condition in which the magnitude of the acceleration of the vehicle during transportation is set to below a first predetermined value, and the vibration conditions being a condition in which the magnitude of the vibration is below a second predetermined value. Based on the obtained transportation conditions, a determination is made on whether the transportation conditions for each of the multiple storage spaces can be met simultaneously. When the transportation conditions for each of the goods can be simultaneously met, the environment of each of the storage spaces during the transportation of the goods is controlled, and the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during the transportation of the goods is limited by setting the first predetermined value as an upper limit of the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration; and If the transport conditions for each of the goods cannot be met simultaneously, a warning is issued via the vehicle. The warning includes a message informing the operator that multiple goods with conflicting transport conditions are stored in one or more storage spaces, or a message prompting the storage of multiple goods with conflicting transport conditions in different storage spaces. The transport route of the vehicle's cargo is determined by using roads where the vibration magnitude is below the second predetermined value.

2. The method as described in claim 1, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a first condition as the surrounding environmental conditions, wherein the first condition is maintaining the temperature or humidity of the surrounding environment of the goods within a predetermined value or a predetermined range. The information processing device uses an air conditioning unit installed in the storage space to maintain the temperature or humidity of the storage space at the predetermined value or within the predetermined range.

3. The method as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a second condition as part of the surrounding environmental conditions, wherein the second condition is maintaining the air pressure of the surrounding environment of the goods at a predetermined value or within a predetermined range. The information processing device uses a pressure-increasing device installed in the storage space to maintain the air pressure of the storage space at the predetermined value or within the predetermined range.

4. The method as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a third condition, which is the condition of injecting a predetermined gas into the goods. The information processing device uses a spraying device disposed in the storage space to spray the predetermined gas into the storage space.

5. The method as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a fourth condition, which is the condition of irradiating the goods with predetermined light. The information processing device uses a light source device disposed in the storage space to illuminate the storage space with the predetermined light.

6. An information processing device that communicates with a vehicle transporting goods stored in multiple storage spaces, wherein, The information processing device includes a control unit. The control unit pre-stores information representing the magnitude of vibrations generated in the vehicle during driving for each road included in the map data. For each of the plurality of storage spaces that respectively store multiple goods, transportation conditions are obtained for each of the goods stored in the storage space. These transportation conditions include acceleration conditions, vibration conditions, and ambient environmental conditions. The acceleration condition is a condition where the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during transportation is set below a first predetermined value. The vibration condition is a condition where the magnitude of the vibration is below a second predetermined value. Based on the obtained transportation conditions, a determination is made regarding whether the transportation conditions for each of the multiple storage spaces can be simultaneously met. When the transportation conditions for each of the goods can be met simultaneously, the environment of each of the storage spaces during the transportation of the goods is controlled, and the first predetermined value is set as the upper limit of the vehicle's acceleration to limit the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during the transportation of the goods. Furthermore, if the transportation conditions for each of the goods cannot be met simultaneously, a warning is issued via the vehicle. The warning includes a message informing the operator that multiple goods with inconsistent transportation conditions are stored in one or more of the storage spaces, or a message prompting the storage of multiple goods with inconsistent transportation conditions in different storage spaces. The transport route of the vehicle's cargo is determined by using roads where the vibration magnitude is below the second predetermined value.

7. The information processing apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a first condition as the surrounding environmental conditions, wherein the first condition is maintaining the temperature or humidity of the surrounding environment of the goods within a predetermined value or a predetermined range. The control unit uses an air conditioning unit installed in the storage space to maintain the temperature or humidity of the storage space at the predetermined value or within the predetermined range.

8. The information processing apparatus as described in claim 6 or 7, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a second condition as part of the surrounding environmental conditions, wherein the second condition is maintaining the air pressure of the surrounding environment of the goods at a predetermined value or within a predetermined range. The control unit uses a pressure-increasing device installed in the storage space to maintain the air pressure in the storage space at the predetermined value or within the predetermined range.

9. The information processing apparatus as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a third condition, which is the condition of injecting a predetermined gas into the goods. The control unit uses a spraying device installed in the storage space to spray the predetermined gas into the storage space.

10. The information processing apparatus as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a fourth condition, which is the condition of irradiating the goods with predetermined light. The control unit uses a light source device installed in the storage space to illuminate the storage space with the predetermined light.

11. A vehicle having multiple storage spaces, wherein, The vehicle is equipped with a control unit. The control unit pre-stores information representing the magnitude of vibrations generated in the vehicle during driving for each road included in the map data. For each of the plurality of storage spaces that respectively store multiple goods, transportation conditions are obtained for each of the goods stored in the storage space. These transportation conditions include acceleration conditions, vibration conditions, and ambient environmental conditions. The acceleration condition is a condition where the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during transportation is set below a first predetermined value. The vibration condition is a condition where the magnitude of the vibration is below a second predetermined value. Based on the obtained transportation conditions, a determination is made regarding whether the transportation conditions for each of the multiple storage spaces can be simultaneously met. When the transportation conditions for each of the goods can be met simultaneously, the environment of each of the storage spaces during the transportation of the goods is controlled, and the first predetermined value is set as the upper limit of the vehicle's acceleration to limit the magnitude of the vehicle's acceleration during the transportation of the goods. Furthermore, if the transportation conditions for each of the goods cannot be met simultaneously, a warning is issued via the vehicle. The warning includes a message informing the operator that multiple goods with inconsistent transportation conditions are stored in one or more of the storage spaces, or a message prompting the storage of multiple goods with inconsistent transportation conditions in different storage spaces. The transport route of the vehicle's cargo is determined by using roads where the vibration magnitude is below the second predetermined value.

12. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a first condition as the surrounding environmental conditions, wherein the first condition is maintaining the temperature or humidity of the surrounding environment of the goods within a predetermined value or a predetermined range. The control unit uses an air conditioning unit installed in the storage space to maintain the temperature or humidity of the storage space at the predetermined value or within the predetermined range.

13. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 or 12, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a second condition as part of the surrounding environmental conditions, wherein the second condition is maintaining the air pressure of the surrounding environment of the goods at a predetermined value or within a predetermined range. The control unit uses a pressure-increasing device installed in the storage space to maintain the air pressure in the storage space at the predetermined value or within the predetermined range.

14. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 or 12, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a third condition, which is the condition of injecting a predetermined gas into the goods. The control unit uses a spraying device installed in the storage space to spray the predetermined gas into the storage space.

15. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 or 12, wherein, The transport conditions for the goods include a fourth condition, which is the condition of irradiating the goods with predetermined light. The control unit uses a light source device installed in the storage space to illuminate the storage space with the predetermined light.

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