i2c: Limit core locking to the necessary sections

The i2c-core code tends to hold the core lock for longer than it
should. Limit locking to the necessary sections for both performance
and clarity. This is also a requirement to support I2C multiplexers in
the future.

Signed-off-by: Jean Delvare <khali@linux-fr.org>
Tested-by: Rodolfo Giometti <giometti@linux.it>
Cc: David Brownell <dbrownell@users.sourceforge.net>