Methods for tracking assets with a global resource locator

1. A method of tracking an asset, the method comprising the steps of:

a. associating a global resource locator (GRL) device with the asset, the GRL device comprising a clock, a processor in logical communication with the clock, a unique identifier; a radio receiver, a transmitter, and a digital storage comprising a log and software executable upon demand, the software operative with the processor to cause the GRL device to receive and store radio signals from multiple reference points;

b. receiving a radio signal into the receiver;

c. determining a location of the GRL device based upon the radio signal;

d. storing the GRL device in a reel comprising multiple GRL devices;

e. removing a GRL device from the reel; and

f. securing the GRL device to one of: the asset and a package containing the asset.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein an accuracy of determining the location is based upon a fullerene transition frequency.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of fixedly attaching the GRL device to the asset.

4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of fixedly attaching the GRL device to one of: a surface of a package containing the asset and within packaging used to contain the asset.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the reel comprises multiple labels and respective labels comprise one or more GRL device adhered to the respective labels.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of fixedly attaching a label from the reel of multiple labels and GRL device to the asset.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of fixedly attaching the label and GRL device to a box containing the asset.

8. The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of containing the GRL device within a material used to contain the asset.

9. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of storing information in the digital storage log between the step of removing the GRL device from the reel and securing the GRL device in proximity to the asset.

10. The method step of claim 2 further comprising the step of receiving data from a sensor in logical communication with the GRL device, into the GRL device.

11. The method step of claim 10 wherein the data from the sensor is descriptive of an event.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the step of transmitting data in the log including the unique identifier and the location of the GRL device to a data aggregator.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of transmitting data in the log including a Status comprising one or both of: a physical state of the GRL device;

and logical state of the GRL device to the data aggregator.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of receiving a price of an asset to which the GRL device is associated from the data aggregator.

15. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of associating the GRL device with a collective of GRL devices comprising one or more secondary GRL devices.

16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of determining the GRL device is in an authorized location.

17. The method of claim 2 , wherein the asset comprises a government issued identification asset and the method further comprises the step of reporting an authenticated location of the government issued identification asset on a predetermined schedule via a smart gateway.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the government issued identification asset comprises a government issued passport.

19. The method of claim 2 further comprising determining whether the GRL device is within boundaries of a spatial domain.