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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of The Major Classes Of Liabilities Measured At Fair Value) (Details) (USD $) | Jun. 30, 2012
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Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
Amount of additional convertible notes and warrants | $ 15,000,000
Derivative Liability [Member] |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
April 1, 2012 | 4,536,000
Valuation of derivative liability | 3,779,000
Mark to market adjustment | 757,000
Balance as June 30, 2012 | 4,536,000
Warrants [Member] |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
April 1, 2012 | 9,029,000
Warrant issuance with Senior Convertible Notes | 7,018,000
Warrant issuance with Senior Secured Term Loan | 380,000
Mark to market adjustment | 1,631,000
Balance as June 30, 2012 | $ 9,029,000

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