Nissan Motor Co.and Sharp
Corporation have jointly developed a mobile phone
capable of functioning as an intelligent key for automobiles .
The device will incorporate Nissan's Intelligent Key system, already a
standard feature in various Nissan vehicles.
The convergence of automotive and cellular technologies was made possible by
DOCOMO's expertise in the marketability of mobile phones, Sharp's development
of the phone itself and Nissan's provision of technical support to ensure the
key's operability with its vehicles.
Nissan's Intelligent Key system, installed in more than 950,000 units of various
Nissan models since 2002, employs two-way wireless communications technology
to automatically unlock/lock the car door and start/stop the engine. Nissan
and Sharp has now integrated these electronic intelligent-key, wireless communications
and electromagnetic technologies into the new handset.
Nissan, DOCOMO and Sharp will demonstrate this mobile phone with built-in Intelligent
Key in their respective exhibits at CEATEC Japan 2008, The three firms will continue to develop the product with an aim for
commercial distribution in early fiscal year 2009.