Loading ...Nissan Motor, NTT DOCOMO and Sharp announced today that they have jointly developed a mobile phone capable of functioning as an intelligent key for automobiles. Nissan’s Intelligent Key system 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, which begins September 30. The three firms will continue to develop the product with an aim for commercial distribution in early fiscal year 2009.
via [engadgetmobile]
Small chance this will make any waves. They should license the technology to RIM or Apple. Even the new Google phone would be a better fit for this feature.