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Other Balance Sheet Details (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Other Balance Sheet Details [Abstract]

Schedule of other current assets

Other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Prepaid expenses	$	835			$	786
Other receivables	685				173
	$	1,520			$	959

Schedule of accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Compensation	$	1,708			$	1,929
Legal	459				697
Amounts owed to former licensees	925				651
Royalties owed to third parties	705				676
Other	1,069				1,384
	$	4,866			$	5,337

Schedule of other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2014				2013
Deferred rent	327				350
Deposits	411				345
Other	32				—
	$	770			$	695

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