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Stock-based Compensation, Equity Grants, and Warrants - Stock Option Activity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Number of Shares |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | 1,613 | 1,363 |
Granted (in shares) | 830 | 250 |
Cancelled (in shares) | (63) |  |
Outstanding at end of period (in shares) | 2,380 | 1,613 | 1,363
Weighted Average Exercise Price |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ 1.15 | $ 1.19 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ 1.52 | $ 0.95 |
Cancelled (in dollars per share) | $ 1.40 |  |
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share) | $ 1.40 | $ 1.15 | $ 1.19
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] |  |  |
Outstanding | 7 years 9 months 18 days | 7 years 10 months 24 days | 8 years 7 months 6 days
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment, Award, Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of period (in dollars) | $ 388 | $ 140 |
Outstanding at the end of period (in dollars) | $ 1,589 | $ 388 | $ 140

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- Definition The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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