- Definition

The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.

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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Research and development expense		$ 100,000	$ 1,336,000	$ 2,218,000	$ 1,588,000
Restructuring cost incurred	192,000
Payment of severance and other costs	$ 134,000
China [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of reduced employees				21
Percentage of reduced employees worldwide				20.00%