Smart field communication devices with blind user interfaces

A method of using a transceiver device that is configured for blind use operation, the method comprising:

• providing, via the transceiver device, a plurality of text-based communication threads, wherein each text-based communication thread includes text that corresponding to messages between a user of the transceiver device and one or more other users;
• receiving a text-based message, by the transceiver device, the text-based message associated with a particular text-based communication thread according to an origin device of the text-based message;
• and
• in response to detecting a PTT button of the transceiver device being activated within a predetermined time window of the text-based message being received, associating streaming audio data captured by the transceiver device to with the particular text-based communication thread.

A method of using a smart walkie-talkie that is configured for blind use operation, the method comprising:

• providing the smart walkie-talkie including a display screen, a transceiver, and a push to talk (PTT) button;
• storing, via the smart walkie-talkie, a plurality of text-based communication threads, wherein each text-based communication thread includes text that corresponds to messages between a user of the smart walkie-talkie and one or more other users;
• and
• in response to detecting the PTT button of the smart walkie-talkie being activated, associating streaming audio data captured by the smart walkie-talkie while the PTT button is depressed to a particular text-based communication thread of the plurality of text-based communication threads wherein the particular text-based communication thread includes a most recently sent or received text-message from among each of the plurality of text-based communication threads.

A smart walkie-talkie comprising:

• a processor;
• a push-to-talk (PTT) button;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the smart walkie-talkie to:
• store a plurality of text-based communication threads, wherein each text-based communication thread includes text that corresponds to messages between a user of the smart walkie-talkie and one or more other users;
• and
• in response to detecting the PTT button of the smart walkie-talkie being activated, associate streaming audio data captured by the smart walkie-talkie while the PTT button is depressed to a particular text-based communication thread of the plurality of text-based communication threads wherein the particular text-based communication thread includes a most recently sent or received text-message from among each of the plurality of text-based communication threads.