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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of assets acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Purchase Price Allocated (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2009	Apr. 01, 2009	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 01, 2009
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Amortization Period			11 years 10 months 24 days
Net tangible assets		$ 36,000		$ 36,000
Total		5,135,000		5,135,000
Customer relationships and developed technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Allocated purchase Price		1,310,000		1,310,000
Customer relationships and developed technology [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Amortization Period		6 years
Customer relationships and developed technology [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Amortization Period		9 years
In-process research and development [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Allocated purchase Price		1,340,000		1,340,000
Trade name [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-Average Amortization Period	15 years	15 years	15 years
Allocated purchase Price		310,000		310,000
Goodwill [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 2,139,000		$ 2,139,000