Remote-controlled security apparatus including a security bar

A remote-controlled security apparatus for a door or window having a frame, the remote-controlled security apparatus comprising:

• a security bar having a first end hingeably connected to a first portion of the frame of the door or the window to allow pivotable movement of the security bar between an unlocked position and a locked position, and a second end sized to extend substantially across at least a portion of a width or height of the door or the window;
• a motor-driven apparatus having a first end coupled to a second portion of the frame of the door or the window, and a second end coupled to the security bar;
• and
• a remote control which controls the motor-driven apparatus to move the security bar between locked and unlocked positions, the remote control having a signal receiver-transmitter exchanging signals with one or more sensors for sensing the position of the security bar and emitting signals and with a signal processor for receiving and interpreting signals from the one or more sensors and producing and sending signals to the motor-driven apparatus to move the security bar between the locked and unlocked positions depending on interpretation of the signals;
• wherein, when the motor driven apparatus is operated to the unlocked position, the security bar pivots away from a position extending substantially across at least a portion of the width or the height of the door or the window to a rest position adjacent to the first portion of the frame of the door or window, and
• wherein, when the motor driven apparatus is operated to the locked position, the security bar pivots to the position extending substantially across at least a portion of the width or the height of the door or window.