Multipurpose detection unit

A device for at least one of readout of communication with a consumer carried token, wherein the device comprises

• a first area for at least one of wireless radiofrequency detection or wireless radiofrequency communication;
• a second area spatially separated from said first area for at least one of wireless optical detection or wireless optical communication;
• wherein said first area is located above said second area;
• wherein said second area comprises a cavity with at least a front opening for inserting said token by a user, bordered by at least a bottom surface, a backside wall, and a top illumination unit,
• wherein said top illumination unit comprises
• at least one essentially vertical translucent skirt with its free edge pointing towards the second area;
• as well as an opening,
• said skirt at least partly surrounding said opening;
• and wherein
• either behind or below said first area a scanning light source as well as scanning camera is located, both aiming in an upward direction,
• wherein above said scanning light source as well as scanning camera a mirror is mounted, for at the same time deflecting the scanning light beam and directing it into said second area onto said bottom surface through said opening in an essentially vertical direction, and deflecting optical information reflected from said token located in said second area arriving at the mirror in an essentially vertical direction, onto said scanning camera
• or behind or below said first area a scanning light source as well as scanning camera is located, both aiming in a downward direction, into said second area onto said bottom surface through said opening in an essentially vertical direction.