“…As noted above, information codes have become all but essential for manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers alike. 148,149 Although the amount of information carried by traditional information codes is gradually expanding (1D, 2D, and 3D codes), existing product information codes are generally static; the information they store and provide cannot be altered after they are created. The ability to transform or adjust coded information, rather than just storing it in a static form, could bring increased benefits to both producers and consumers.…”