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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Royalties (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets $ 0 $ 150,000 $ 0
Future royalty payment for license agreement 10.00%    
Annual minimum future royalty payment for license 50,000    
Minimum royalty payment for license period 10 years    
Research and Development arrangement - BIRD Foundation total grant 900,000    
Period of BIRD Foundation funding 24 months    
BIRD Foundation payment 180,000    
BIRD Foundation payment - DSIT portion 113,000    
BIRD Foundation payment - USSI portion 67,000    
BIRD royalty rate on gross sales 5.00%    
Period To Repay 100% of Grant Amount 1 year    
Extension of Repayment Period For Repayment of 113% of Grant 2 years    
Extension of Repayment Period For Repayment of 125% Percent of Grant 3 years    
Extension of Repayment Period For Repayment of 138% of Grant 4 years    
Extension of Repayment Period For Repayment of 150% Percent of Grant 5 years    
GridSense royalty due on certain product sales 6.00%    
Royalty Expense $ 25,000    
Repayment Period, Two Years [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Return for total repayment (percentage) 113.00%    
Repayment Period, Three Years [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Return for total repayment (percentage) 125.00%    
Repayment Period, Four Years [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Return for total repayment (percentage) 138.00%    
Repayment Period, Five Years [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Return for total repayment (percentage) 150.00%    
GridSense segment [Member]
      
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items]      
Number of Employees Entitled To Royalty 2