a method for the interpretation of a radio - lectrical command for equipment in which the command is interpreted as a function of the emission zone is provided . this is achieved whereby the electromagnetic characteristics of the field generated by the radio - electrical command in the vicinity of a device for reception of radio - electrical commands are determined . the characteristics are compared to determine if the point of the radio - electrical command is located in a near - field or in a far - field zone . a command is then carried out as a function of the command received and as a function of the emission zone of the command . this permits the same command to have two meaning for the equipment .