Augmented reality installation/troubleshooting assistance

1. A method executing on a computing device, comprising:

receiving an image of an electronic device having a plurality of ports identifiable in the image;

determining a port type of each corresponding port of the plurality of ports based on a plurality of non-text characteristics of the corresponding port;

modifying the image to include an indication of each of the plurality of ports with the port type of each corresponding port; and

presenting the modified image to a user of the computing device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the image includes adding or overlaying at least one of text, a label, a logo, a graphic, or a symbol that identifies the port type of each corresponding port.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein modifying the image includes adding or overlaying at least one of text, a label, a logo, a graphic, or a symbol onto the image to show the user a location of each port on the electronic device.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the port type of each corresponding port includes:

analyzing the image to determine the plurality of non-text characteristics of each corresponding port;

comparing the plurality of non-text characteristics of each corresponding port with a plurality of non-text characteristics of known ports; and

identifying the port type based on a match between the plurality of non-text characteristics of the corresponding port and the plurality of non-text characteristics of a known port.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of non-text characteristics of each corresponding port include at least one of a color, a size, or a shape of the corresponding port.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a second image of at least one electronics cable each having a corresponding connector identifiable in the second image;

determining a connector type of each corresponding connector based on a plurality of non-text characteristics of the corresponding connector;

modifying the second image to include an indication the at least one electronics cable with a type of cable based on the connector type of each corresponding connector; and

presenting the modified second image to the user of the computing device.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a second image of an electronic cable having a connector identifiable in the second image;

determining a connector type of the connector based on a plurality of non-text characteristics of the connector;

comparing the connector type with the port type of each corresponding port to identify a port on the electronic device that is compatible with the connector on the electronic cable based on a match between the connector type and the port type;

modifying the second image to illustrate a location of the identified port on the electronic device; and

presenting the modified second image to the user.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing at least one command to the user instructing the user to position a camera on the computing device to capture the image.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the image does not include an identifiable port on the electronic device;

adjusting a zoom parameter of a camera associated with the computing device; and

re-receiving the image of the electronic device.

10. A method executing on a computing device, comprising:

receiving an image of an electronics cable having a corresponding connector identifiable in the image;

determining a cable type of the electronics cable based on a plurality of non-text characteristics of the corresponding connector;

modifying the image to include an indication of the cable type of the electronics cable; and

presenting the modified image to a user of the computing device.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein modifying the image includes adding or overlaying at least one of text, a label, a logo, a graphic, or a symbol that identifies the cable type.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein determining the cable type of the electronics cable includes:

analyzing the image to determine the plurality of non-text characteristics of the connector;

comparing the plurality of non-text characteristics of the connector with a plurality of non-text characteristics of known connectors; and

identifying the cable type based on a match between the plurality of non-text characteristics of the connector and the plurality of non-text characteristics of a known connector.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of non-text characteristics include at least one of a color, a size, or a shape of the connector.

14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a second image of an electronic device having a plurality of ports identifiable in the second image;

determining a port type of each corresponding port of the plurality of ports based on a plurality of non-text characteristics of the corresponding port;

modifying the second image to include an indication of each of the plurality of ports with the port type of each corresponding port; and

presenting the modified second image to the user of the computing device.

15. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a second image of an electronic device having a plurality of ports identifiable in the second image;

determining a port type of each corresponding port of the plurality of ports based on a plurality of non-text characteristics of the corresponding port;

comparing the port type of each corresponding port with the cable type of the electronic cable to identify a port on the electronic device that is compatible with the connector on the electronic cable based on a match between the connector type and the port type;

modifying the second image to illustrate a location of the identified port on the electronic device; and

presenting the modified second image to the user.

16. A mobile computing device, comprising:

a camera that captures images;

a display that displays the images;

a memory that stores instructions and at least temporarily stores the captured images; and

a processor that is configured to execute the instructions to:

receive, via the camera, an image of an electronic device port or a cable connector;

determine a port type or a cable type of the electronic device port or the cable connector based on a plurality of non-text characteristics of the electronic device port or the cable connector;

modify the image to include an indication of the port type or the cable type; and

present, via the display, the modified image to a user of the mobile computing device.

17. The mobile computing device of claim 16 , wherein modifying the image includes adding or overlaying at least one of text, a label, a logo, a graphic, or a symbol that identifies the port type or the cable type.

18. The mobile computing device of claim 16 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the port type by being configured to execute the computer instructions to:

analyze the image to determine the plurality of non-text characteristics of the electronic device port;

compare the plurality of non-text characteristics of the electronic device port with a plurality of non-text characteristics of known ports; and

identify the port type based on a match between the plurality of non-text characteristics of the electronic device port and the plurality of non-text characteristics of a known port.

19. The mobile computing device of claim 16 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the cable type by being configured to execute the computer instructions to:

analyze the image to determine the plurality of non-text characteristics of the cable connector;

compare the plurality of non-text characteristics of the cable connector with a plurality of non-text characteristics of known connectors; and

identify the cable type based on a match between the plurality of non-text characteristics of the connector and the plurality of non-text characteristics of a known connector.

20. The mobile computing device of claim 16 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the computer instructions to further:

present, via the display, at least one command to the user instructing the user to position the camera to capture the image.