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Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	$ 2,822,921	$ 5,996,889
Less: Amount Due Within One Year	(887,222)	(4,924,838)
Amount Due After One Year	1,935,699	1,072,051
Notes Payable | The principal is not subject to a fixed repayment schedule
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	209,208	209,208
Notes Payable | The principal and interest is subject to a fixed blended repayment schedule of 36 months, commencing July 15, 2013.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	279,525	294,319
Notes Payable | The principal is subject to a fixed semi-annual repayment schedule commencing October 31, 2012 over 48 months.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	396,004	396,004
Reduction in the principal amount of long term debt	(103,329)	(122,305)
Notes Payable | The principal and interest is subject to a fixed blended repayment schedule of 36 months, commencing July 15, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	101,748	101,748
Convertible, Senior Secured Term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	619,122
Convertible, Senior Secured Term Debt | The principal is to be repaid over 15 months, with equal payments of principal beginning on October 15th
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	619,122	4,549,250
Convertible, Senior Secured Term Debt | Unamortized Debt Discounts Net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt		(752,248)
Long-term secured deferred trade payable | The principal and interest is subject to a fixed blended repayment schedule of 24 and 36 months, commencing July 15, 2013.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	$ 1,320,643	$ 1,320,643

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