1. A method performed by an electronic processor to enhance performance of a time-of-flight (TOF) system that emits optical energy and detects with an array of pixels, each pixel occupying less than 20 μm×20 μm in pixel area on an IC substrate, at least a fraction of said optical energy reflected by a target object a distance Z away, the method including the following steps: (a) digitizing analog detection data obtained from at least some of said pixels during a first operating regime during which at least some of said pixels detect reflected emitted said optical energy during a first integration time interval T 1 , said digitizing analog detection data obtained from at least some of said pixels during a first operating regime includes acquiring at said TOF system analog detection data during said first operating regime; (b) digitizing analog detection data obtained from at least some of said pixels during a second operating regime during which at least some of said pixels detect reflected emitted said optical energy during a second integration time interval T 2 , said digitizing analog detection data obtained from at least some of said pixels during a second operating regime includes acquiring at said TOF system analog detection data during said second operating regime; (c) combining said digitized analog detection data obtained during said first operating regime and during said second operating regime, wherein relative to a different TOF system that uses digitized data during a single detection integration time interval T 1 +T 2 , detection performance of said TOF system is enhanced in at least one aspect selected from the group consisting of detection dynamic differential dynamic range, motion blur, 0°-180° offset cancellation, and aliasing interval; and (d) outputting three-dimensional information based on said combining, wherein operation of said TOF system is determined by a sequence of symbols, said symbols having at least one characteristic selected from a group consisting of (i) at least one symbol in said sequence is associated with a set of pixel waveforms to be applied to a pixel when said symbol is interpreted to be present, and (ii) at least some said symbols and at least some said waveforms are at least one of modifiable and creatable upon download to said TOF of further parameters.