Method for detecting, selecting and reporting to an evaluation unit a number among a plurality of contactlessly readable transponders, - wherein the method is carried out using at least one reader/writer or reader, - wherein the reader/writer or reader generates a high-frequency alternating electromagnetic field and emits it via a transceiving antenna, - wherein the reader/writer or reader reads data from the transponder(s) (19 to 29) located within a radio range by means of at least one reading cycle, and at least one data processing cycle is carried out, - wherein the reader/writer or reader selects at least one of the read transponders (19 to 29) by using a filter means, - wherein the reader/writer or reader reports the selected transponder(s) (20 to 29) to the evaluation unit, characterized - in that the data is continuously read from the transponders (19 to 29), - in that, when a transponder (19 to 29) is arranged within the radio range of the reader/writer or reader, an RSSI value of this transponder (19 to 29) is detected, - in that a first signal threshold is used, - in that, when the first signal threshold is reached or exceeded by a transponder (19 to 29), the reading and data processing cycle of the data from the transponder(s) (20 to 29) is started, that is to say the reading and data processing cycle is started when the RSSI value, Received Signal Strength Indicator, of the transponder(s) (19 to 29) arranged in the detection area of the reader/writer or reader is greater than the first signal threshold or equal to the first signal threshold, - in that a second signal threshold, which differs from the first signal threshold, is used to filter out transponders that are to be disregarded, - in that the signal thresholds are in the form of RSSI values, - in that the reading and data processing cycle is ended, - in that evaluated data from the transponders (20 to 29) is transmitted to the evaluation unit, - in that, after the evaluated data from the transponders (20 to 29) has been transmitted to the evaluation unit, the data from the transponders (19 to 29) is disregarded or deleted. - wherein the method is carried out using at least one reader/writer or reader, - wherein the reader/writer or reader generates a high-frequency alternating electromagnetic field and emits it via a transceiving antenna, - wherein the reader/writer or reader reads data from the transponder(s) (19 to 29) located within a radio range by means of at least one reading cycle, and at least one data processing cycle is carried out, - wherein the reader/writer or reader selects at least one of the read transponders (19 to 29) by using a filter means, - wherein the reader/writer or reader reports the selected transponder(s) (20 to 29) to the evaluation unit, - in that the data is continuously read from the transponders (19 to 29), - in that, when a transponder (19 to 29) is arranged within the radio range of the reader/writer or reader, an RSSI value of this transponder (19 to 29) is detected, - in that a first signal threshold is used, - in that, when the first signal threshold is reached or exceeded by a transponder (19 to 29), the reading and data processing cycle of the data from the transponder(s) (20 to 29) is started, that is to say the reading and data processing cycle is started when the RSSI value, Received Signal Strength Indicator, of the transponder(s) (19 to 29) arranged in the detection area of the reader/writer or reader is greater than the first signal threshold or equal to the first signal threshold, - in that a second signal threshold, which differs from the first signal threshold, is used to filter out transponders that are to be disregarded, - in that the signal thresholds are in the form of RSSI values, - in that the reading and data processing cycle is ended, - in that evaluated data from the transponders (20 to 29) is transmitted to the evaluation unit, - in that, after the evaluated data from the transponders (20 to 29) has been transmitted to the evaluation unit, the data from the transponders (19 to 29) is disregarded or deleted.