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Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2016	Aug. 13, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair value of options granted					$ 0.10
Stock based compensation expense			$ 14	$ 168	$ 234	$ 376
Vested share right per month	1,531,396
Cash settlement price per share			$ 0.30		$ 0.30
Vested shares converted to common stock					1,531,396
Warrants [Member]
Fair value of warrants granted price per share					$ 0.08
Loan and Security Agreement [Member] | Leap Tide Capital Partners LLC [Member]
Borrowings		$ 2,000
Rate of accrued interest percentage		10.00%
Repayment of principal	$ 2,000
Number of common stock shares issued		850,000
Vested share right per month		179,167
Selling General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Stock based compensation expense			$ 14	169	$ 234	377
Discontinued Operations [Member] | U.S. Seismic Systems, Inc [Member]
Stock based compensation expense				$ 0		$ 6

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