Information processing device and information processing method, solid-state imaging device and solid-state imaging device operation method, program, and electronic apparatus

An information processing method comprising the steps of:

• generating control information for controlling a current control target device to be controlled;
• storing a parameter that is set in accordance with the current control target device;
• communicating with the current control target device through serial communication;
• generating transmission information in a format compatible with the current control target device, in accordance with the control information and the stored parameter;
• and
• performing control to cause the transmission information to be transmitted to the current control target device.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to function as:

• a control information generation unit that generates control information for controlling a current control target device to be controlled;
• a storage unit that stores a parameter that is set in accordance with the current control target device;
• a communication unit that communicates with the current control target device through serial communication;
• a transmission information generation unit that generates transmission information in a format compatible with the current control target device, in accordance with the control information and the parameter stored in the storage unit;
• and
• a communication control unit that performs control to cause the communication unit to transmit the transmission information to the current control target device.

A solid-state imaging device comprising:

• an imaging device that forms an image;
• a lens that adjusts a focal point of light incident on the imaging device;
• an actuator that drives the lens;
• circuitry configured to function as:
• a control information generation unit that generates control information for controlling a lens driver IC that controls driving of the actuator;
• a storage unit that stores a parameter that is set in accordance with the lens driver IC;
• a communication unit that communicates with the lens driver IC through serial communication;
• a transmission information generation unit that generates transmission information in a format compatible with the lens driver IC, in accordance with the control information and the parameter stored in the storage unit;
• and
• a communication control unit that performs control to cause the communication unit to transmit the transmission information to the lens driver IC.

A method of operating a solid-state imaging device including:

• an imaging device that forms an image;
• a lens that adjusts a focal point of light incident on the imaging device;
• and
• an actuator that drives the lens,
• the method comprising the steps of:
• generating control information for controlling a lens driver IC that controls driving of the actuator;
• storing a parameter that is set in accordance with the lens driver IC;
• communicating with the lens driver IC through serial communication;
• generating transmission information in a format compatible with the lens driver IC, in accordance with the control information and the stored parameter;
• and
• performing control to cause the transmission information to be transmitted to the lens driver IC.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to function as:

• an imaging device that forms an image;
• a lens that adjusts a focal point of light incident on the imaging device;
• an actuator that drives the lens;
• a control information generation unit that generates control information for controlling a lens driver IC that controls driving of the actuator;
• a storage unit that stores a parameter that is set in accordance with the lens driver IC;
• a communication unit that communicates with the lens driver IC through serial communication;
• a transmission information generation unit that generates transmission information in a format compatible with the lens driver IC, in accordance with the control information and the parameter stored in the storage unit;
• and
• a communication control unit that performs control to cause the communication unit to transmit the transmission information to the lens driver IC.

An electronic apparatus comprising:

• an imaging device that forms an image;
• a lens that adjusts a focal point of light incident on the imaging device;
• an actuator that drives the lens;
• a control information generation unit that generates control information for controlling a lens driver IC that controls driving of the actuator;
• circuitry configured to function as:
• a storage unit that stores a parameter that is set in accordance with the lens driver IC;
• a communication unit that communicates with the lens driver IC through serial communication;
• a transmission information generation unit that generates transmission information in a format compatible with the lens driver IC, in accordance with the control information and the parameter stored in the storage unit;
• and
• a communication control unit that performs control to cause the communication unit to transmit the transmission information to the lens driver IC.