Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Roll Forward of Derivative Liability (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Roll Forward of Derivative Liability [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 1,004,000
Fair Value Adjustment	(588,000)	$ 432,000
Balance	47,000	1,004,000
April Note [Member]
Roll Forward of Derivative Liability [Roll Forward]
Balance	431,000	249,000
Fair Value Adjustment	(384,000)	182,000
Balance	47,000	431,000
September Note [Member]
Roll Forward of Derivative Liability [Roll Forward]
Balance	169,000	109,000
Fair Value Adjustment	(75,000)	60,000
Balance	94,000	169,000
December Note [Member]
Roll Forward of Derivative Liability [Roll Forward]
Balance	404,000	214,000
Fair Value Adjustment	(129,000)	190,000
Balance	$ 275,000	$ 404,000

Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Amount of expense (income) related to adjustment to fair value of warrant liability.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
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-Topic 230
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