Person and property protection system and method

A method for protecting persons or property using a portable transmitter comprising at least one trigger and a transmitting unit for transmitting an emergency call signal, a control center comprising a receiving unit for receiving the emergency call signal from the handheld transmitter, a localization unit and a communication unit, the control center comprising a person protection module, wherein the communication unit communicates at least with the person protection module, the method comprising:

• assigning of the portable transmitter to a person to be protected,
• determining a location of the portable transmitter,
• transmitting a distress signal to an external emergency rescue service, the distress signal comprising details of the portable transmitter and its location,
• generating and transmitting blocking signals via an uplink-interface to at least one property administering unit selected from a list comprising at least a bank, a credit card service and a cash dispensing service, and
• sending protection signals via a downlink-interface to a home base assigned to the portable transmitter to operate at least one unit selected from a list comprising at least an on-site alarm system, a car immobilizer, and an access gate blocking device.