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Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 02, 2013 Synos
Selected Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
Maximum selling price of the product, from which substantial revenue is derived	$ 8.0
Synos Acquisition
Percentage of outstanding common shares and voting interest acquired		100.00%

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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-Publisher FASB

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