Context aware input system for focus control

An image-capturing device comprising:

• a memory;
• a processor;
• a module, stored in the memory and executable by the processor, configured to:
• receive a focus instruction, wherein the focus instruction describes an object of focus;
• send first context data to an external system, wherein the first context data comprises a location of the image-capturing device;
• in response to sending first context data to the external system, receive second context data from the external system, wherein the second context data comprises social network data associated with the object of focus;
• identify the object of focus based on the received second context data;
• and
• determine a focus distance based on the identified object.

A computer program product for controlling a focus operation for an image-capturing device, the computer program product comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising code configured to:
• receive a focus instruction, wherein the focus instruction describes an object of focus;
• send first context data to an external system, wherein the first context data comprises a location of the image-capturing device;
• in response to sending first context data to the external system, receive second context data from the external system, wherein the second context data comprises social network data associated with the object of focus;
• identify the object of focus based on the received second context data;
• and
• determine a focus distance based on the identified object.