Illuminated security gate unit
First Claim
1. A gate assembly for use in a dwelling, the gate assembly comprisinga gate mount configured to be mounted to a portion of the dwelling,a gate swingably mounted on a portion of the gate mount for movement between an opened position and a closed position and,a lighting device mounted in the gate mount, the lighting device including a photo sensor configured to detect a darkness condition inside the dwelling, a motion sensor which detects motion in motion-detection zones extending from and which detects beyond both sides of the gate and the gate mount, a light source, and a controller which turns on the light source for illuminating a darkened navigation area in the dwelling when both the darkness condition is sensed by the photo sensor and the motion sensor detects motion in at least one of the motion-detection zones, the darkened navigation area extending from and beyond the gate and the gate mount.
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Abstract
A gate assembly comprising a gate mount and a gate mounted for movement on the gate mount between an opened position and a closed position. The gate assembly further comprises an illumination system mounted on the gate mount for turning on a light mounted on the gate mount when someone approaches the gate when it is dark in the vicinity of the gate.
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1. A gate assembly for use in a dwelling, the gate assembly comprising
a gate mount configured to be mounted to a portion of the dwelling, a gate swingably mounted on a portion of the gate mount for movement between an opened position and a closed position and, a lighting device mounted in the gate mount, the lighting device including a photo sensor configured to detect a darkness condition inside the dwelling, a motion sensor which detects motion in motion-detection zones extending from and which detects beyond both sides of the gate and the gate mount, a light source, and a controller which turns on the light source for illuminating a darkened navigation area in the dwelling when both the darkness condition is sensed by the photo sensor and the motion sensor detects motion in at least one of the motion-detection zones, the darkened navigation area extending from and beyond the gate and the gate mount.
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8. A gate assembly for use in a dwelling, the gate assembly comprising
a gate mount configured to be mounted to a portion of the dwelling, a gate swingably mounted on a portion of the gate mount for movement between an opened position and a closed position, a lighting device mounted in the gate mount, the lighting device including a photo sensor configured to detect a darkness condition inside the dwelling, a motion sensor which detects motion in motion-detection zones extending from and beyond both sides of the gate and the gate mount, a light source, and a controller which turns on the light source for illuminating a darkened navigation area in the dwelling when both the darkness condition is sensed by the photo sensor and the motion sensor detects motion in at least one of the motion-detection zones, the darkened navigation area extending from and beyond the gate and the gate mount, and wherein the light source includes a power source and when the controller detects a predetermined power source value indicating a low-power condition in said power source, the light source is turned on and flashes at a predetermined rate for first predetermined period of time.
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