ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,784,564, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to Starkmoore Holdings LLC (Shelby Township, Mich.).

"High security anti-climbing pet and child confinement gate with image capture support" was invented by Melissa Arab (Shelby Township, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A high-security pet and child confinement gate designed to prevent unauthorized access. The gate incorporates advanced control mechanisms, such as a sensory circuit with a camera, capable of wireless communication with smart devices. The camera can be integrated or removable, providing image data to smart devices. The gate may include a free-spinning mechanism to deter climbing ...