Abstract: A garage door apparatus includes at least one panel integral to a garage door structure. The panel is rotatable with respect to the surrounding garage door structure, such that, as the panel is rotated, the panel substantially uncovers an opening in the garage door structure. The panel is also selectively retractable into the surrounding garage door structure such that the opening is unobstructed.

Abstract: A garage door apparatus includes at least one panel integral to the garage door structure. This panel is rotatably operable with respect to the surrounding garage door structure, such that as the panel is rotated it presents an opening in the garage door structure. This rotably operable panel is also selectively retractable into the garage door structure such that a substantially unobstructed opening may be left in the garage door structure.

Abstract: A garage door apparatus is described as having a one or more rotating panel. This rotating panel can also retract into the surrounding garage door structure to create an opening in the garage door. The panels may be rotated and/or retracted automatically by a user or as directed by monitoring software. A user may operate the apparatus through a specially programmed wireless communication device enabled with a user interface and coupled via a communications network. Alternatively, the user may choose to program the apparatus to react automatically based upon environmental inputs such as the detection of unsafe levels of Carbon Monoxide, excessive temperatures, or rain.