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The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		24 Months Ended	126 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2003	Jun. 30, 2012
The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Loss from operations	$ (1,145)	$ (1,704)	$ (2,551)	$ (3,906)	$ (97,375)	$ (97,375)
Cash flows from operations			(2,633)	(4,047)	(95,976)	(95,976)
Proceed from sale of common stock			$ 750,000

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