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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Coreworx (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 17, 2010 | Apr. 30, 2010
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued in consideration for the business combination |  |  |  | 1,000,000
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Other Noncash Consideration |  |  |  | $ 5,640
Remaining balance of indebtedness owned by Coreworx to the Parent Company prior to the sale of Coreworx. |  |  | 5,436 |
The amount of reduction from Coreworx debt to the Parent company, in accordance with terms and conditions as stipulated in the sale of Coreworx agreement. |  |  | 1,436 |
Remaining balance of indebtedness owned by Coreworx to the Parent Company after certain deduction as stipulated in the sale of Coreworx agreement. |  |  | 4,000 |
Percentage of Acorn’s holdings in Coreworx newly issued and non – voting shares pursuance to the sale transaction. |  |  | 10.00% |
Number of Coreworx non – voting shares of common stock issued to Acorn in the Coreworx sale transaction. |  |  | 3,625,209 |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding |  |  | 3,625,209 |
Remaining contractual term warrants |  |  | 5 years |
Percentage of USSI current common stock outstanding represented by the warrant granted to Acorn. |  |  | 10.00% |
Percentage of Coreworx’ gross revenues that Coreworx would pay Acorn as a royalty fee, following the repayment of Coreworx debt to Acorn. |  |  | 4.00% |
Maximum amount of royalty fee that Coreworx would pay Acorn, following repayment of the Coreworx debt to Acorn, as stipulated in Coreworx sale agreement. |  |  | 20,000 |
Amount of restructuring fee that Coreworx shall pay to Acorn |  |  | 40 |
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets | 100 |  |  |
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Assets | 64 |  |  |
This element represents the applicable amount of income taxes or benefit realized on the gain (loss) on sale of investments or other assets during the reporting period. | 34 |  |  |
Gain on the deconsolidation of Coreworx | 0 | 1,834 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Stock in Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee |  | 5,929 |  |
Amount of legal costs incurred in deconsolidation of subsidiary transaction. |  | $ 95 |  |

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