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Nature of Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 29, 2012 weeks | Dec. 31, 2011 weeks | Jan. 01, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 weeks
Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fiscal year reporting period | 52/53 week |  |  |
Number of weeks in fiscal year | 52 | 52 |  | 52
Foreign currency transaction losses | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3 | $ 0.3 |
Maximum period of delivery to customers | 6 months |  |  |
Maximum measurement period | 1 year |  |  |
Advertising costs | $ 0.1 | $ 0.2 | $ 0.2 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 2 years |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 10 years |  |  |
Developed technology [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 5 years |  |  |
Developed technology [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 10 years |  |  |
Customer relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 2 years |  |  |
Customer relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 10 years |  |  |
Brand name [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 5 years |  |  |
Brand name [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 10 years |  |  |
Patented technology [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 7 years 3 months |  |  |
Patented technology [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 7 years |  |  |
Patented technology [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 10 years |  |  |
Trademark [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangibles estimated lives | 5 years |  |  |
Building and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets | 5 years |  |  |
Building and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets | 40 years |  |  |
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets | 3 years |  |  |
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets | 10 years |  |  |
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets | 3 years |  |  |
Furniture and fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives of depreciable assets | 10 years |  |  |
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Top five largest customers | 74.00% | 67.00% | 61.00% |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Anti-dilutive shares | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |

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- Definition Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 720 -SubTopic 35 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 93-7 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 07-4 -Paragraph 4 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Diluted Earnings Per Share -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6510752 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Contingent Stock Agreement -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6508534 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Antidilution -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6505113 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 128 -Paragraph 171 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 128 -Paragraph 40 -Subparagraph c -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 260 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6371337&loc=d3e3550-109257 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 128 -Paragraph 13, 14 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 52 -Paragraph 30 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450189&loc=d3e30690-110894 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450222&loc=d3e30840-110895 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450189&loc=d3e30700-110894 + Details
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