Augmented reality interface for assisting a user to operate an ultrasound device

A method, comprising:

• using at least one computing device comprising at least one processor to perform:
• obtaining an image of a marker on an ultrasound device being used by an operator, the image being captured by an imaging device different from an ultrasound device;
• automatically identifying a pose of the ultrasound device at least in part by analyzing at least one characteristic of the marker in the image;
• and
• providing an instruction to the operator of the ultrasound device using the identified pose of the ultrasound device.

A system, comprising:

• an imaging device different from an ultrasound device being used by an operator;
• and
• at least one processor configured to:
• obtain an image of a marker on the ultrasound device being used by the operator captured by the imaging device;
• automatically identify a pose of the ultrasound device at least in part by analyzing at least one characteristic of the marker in the obtained image;
• and
• provide an instruction to the operator of the ultrasound device using the identified pose of the ultrasound device.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• obtain an image of a marker on an ultrasound device being used by an operator, the image being captured by an imaging device different from an ultrasound device;
• automatically identify a pose of the ultrasound device at least in part by analyzing at least one characteristic of the marker in the obtained image;
• and
• provide an instruction to the operator of the ultrasound device using the identified pose of the ultrasound device.