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Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Legal Dispute [Member]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision	$ 1
Other Current Liabilities [Member] | Costs of Revenue [Member]
Settlement Offer	$ 1

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- Definition

The amount offered for the settlement of a case.

+ References

No definition available.

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- Definition

Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349

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