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Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Change in fair value of the financial assets
Balance at January 1, 2012	$ 100,000
Common stock warrant recorded at fair value upon acquisition in March 2012	501,000
Decrease in fair value included in change in fair value of common stock warrants	(91,200)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$ 509,800

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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