Systems and methods for hands free control of medical devices

A sonographic control system comprising:

• a control interface comprising a first and second sensor positioned at a first location and a second location of the control interface, respectively,
• wherein the first sensor is configured to detect an object being in proximity to the first sensor and to generate, responsive to detecting the object, a first control signal, the first control signal indicating an increased level of adjustment of a parameter of the sonographic system, and
• wherein the second sensor is configured to detect the object being in proximity to the second sensor and to generate, responsive to detecting the object, a second control signal, the second control signal indicating a decreased level of adjustment of the parameter of the sonographic system;
• and
• a controller coupled to receive the first and second control signals, the controller configured to:
• initiate a hands-free operation of the sonographic system responsive to receiving the first and second control signals at the same time;
• generate, during the hands-free operation, an output signal to adjust the parameter of the sonographic system based at least in part on an increased or a decreased level of adjustment associated with the first control signal or the second control signal;
• and
• prohibit generation of the output signal to adjust the parameter of the sonographic system during hands-free operation responsive to receiving the first and the second control signal at the same time.