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Product Warranty (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum | Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum
Product Warranty (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Limited warranty period on product |  |  | 1 year | 2 years
Accrued product warranty costs | $ 1,616 | $ 1,269 |  |

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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph 5 -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph ((c)(5)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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