Augmented reality for internet connectivity installation

Abstract

Apparatuses (e.g., systems and devices) and methods to view otherwise hidden connectivity of networking devices. An electronic device such as a network device connected to a variety of different devices, may be observed through a real-time image onto which information about the connectivity and/or connections may be display to show identity, connectivity state and other information associated with ports of the network device(s). These methods may be implemented on a mobile device used to capture images of the network device and present an overlay of virtual objects on the captured images to a user in real time. The virtual objects may dynamically move or change shape in real time depending on the movement of the mobile device. One or more filtering techniques may be used to stabilize the virtual objects with respect to the captured images.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of displaying a network device with augmented reality using a mobile device, the method comprising:
 retrieving information associated with a connectivity state of at least one of a plurality of ports of a network device based on an identification provided to the mobile device by the network device, wherein the retrieved information includes a connectivity status for the at least one of the plurality of ports;   determining, based on the retrieved information, the connectivity status for a given port;   determining a spatial relationship of the mobile device with respect to the one or more ports; and   displaying the connectivity status for the given port on a display of the mobile device, wherein the display includes an image captured by a camera of the mobile device and the connectivity status is displayed as an overlay of a virtual port in the image.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the connectivity status includes identities of devices coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports of the network device. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein retrieving information associated with the connectivity state includes retrieving a database of devices coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports of the network device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the connectivity status includes displaying icons of devices coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the connectivity status includes information of a device coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the connectivity status includes displaying a virtual label including text indicating one or more characteristics of a device connected to the at least one of the ports. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the overlay of the virtual port has a size and shape that substantially matches that of the image captured by the camera. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the retrieved information includes a library of virtual objects based on the identification provided to the mobile device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the identification provided to the mobile device includes a radio-frequency (RF) code, an optical code, a barcode, an ARTag code, an alphanumeric code, a number code, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the connectivity state includes whether the at least one of the plurality of ports is connected to another device. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the connectivity state includes an operating status of a computer that was connected to the at least one of the plurality of ports. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer or headset. 
     
     
         13 . A method of displaying a network device with augmented reality using a mobile device, the method comprising:
 retrieving information associated with a connectivity state of at least one of a plurality of ports of a network device based on an identification provided to the mobile device by the network device, wherein the retrieved information includes a connectivity status for at least one of the plurality of ports;   determining, based on the retrieved information, the connectivity status for a given port;   determining a spatial relationship of the mobile device with respect to the one or more ports; and   displaying the connectivity status for the given port on a display of the mobile device, wherein the display includes an image captured by a camera of the mobile device and the connectivity status is displayed as an overlay of a virtual port in the image and icons of devices coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports displayed adjacent to the at least one of the plurality of ports.   
     
     
         14 . A system for displaying a network device with augmented reality using a mobile device, the system comprising:
 one or more processors;   memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory configured to store computer-program instructions, that, when executed by the one or more processors, perform a computer-implemented method comprising:   retrieving information associated with a connectivity state of at least one of a plurality of ports of a network device based on an identification provided to the mobile device by the network device, wherein the retrieved information includes a connectivity status for the at least one of the plurality of ports;   determining, based on the retrieved information, the connectivity status for a given port;   determining a spatial relationship of the mobile device with respect to the one or more ports; and displaying the connectivity status for the given port on a display of the mobile device, wherein the display includes an image captured by a camera of the mobile device and the connectivity status is displayed as an overlay of a virtual port in the image.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the connectivity status includes identities of devices coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports of the network device. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein retrieving information associated with the connectivity state includes retrieving a database of devices coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports of the network device. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein displaying the connectivity status includes displaying icons of devices coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the connectivity status includes information of a device coupled to the at least one of the plurality of ports. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the overlay of the virtual port has a size and shape that substantially matches that of the image captured by the camera. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the retrieved information includes a library of virtual objects based on the identification provided to the mobile device.