System and method for controlling communication and navigational devices

A system for graphically controlling an aircraft communication device on a on of a display within aircraft, the system comprising:

• a. at least one radio tuner within the portion;
• b. a selectable alphanumeric text portion within the portion;
• c. a selectable frequency tuning portion within the portion;
• d. a scrollable frequency list within the portion, the frequency list having a plurality of location and frequency records;
• e. a storage select means within the portion, the storage select means in communication with the frequency list;
• f. at least one radio in communication with each radio tuner,
• g. a controllable cursor control device, the device accepting input from an operator;
• and
• h. a processor coupled to the cursor control device and the display portion, the processor processing input from the user to produce an image on the display portion viewable by the operator, the display portion further including a cursor symbol responsive to input from the cursor control device.

A method for displaying communication information within a portion of a display on a vehicle, the method comprising:

• a. providing a window within the display;
• b. providing at least one radio select means within the window;
• c. providing a selectable alphanumeric text portion within the window;
• d. providing a selectable frequency tuning portion within the window;
• e. providing a scrollable frequency list within the window, the frequency list having a plurality of location and frequency records;
• f. providing at least one radio tuning button within the window;
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• g. providing a storage select means within the window, the storage select means in communication with the frequency list;
• the display, radio select means, text portion, tuning portion, frequency list, tuning buttons and storage select means each in communication with a microprocessor, the microprocessor in communication with at least one radio means, each radio tuning button corresponding to each radio means.