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Basis of Presentation and Liquidity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 21, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
Non-escrow corporate cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 38
October 31, 2016 [Member] |  |
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents |  | 230
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member] |  |
Company's holdings in DSIT prior to sale transaction | 78.70% |
Company's holdings after transaction | 41.20% |
GridSense's [Member] |  |
Proceeds from sale of transaction |  | 1,000
Indemnity escrow |  | 100
Paid of accrued severance and other payroll costs |  | 240
Transaction costs of sale transaction |  | 56
GridSense's [Member] | Third Party Liquidation Officer [Member] | October 31, 2016 [Member] |  |
Amount of creditors claims settled |  | 5,890
Disbursed to creditors |  | 535
Acorn [Member] | Third Party Liquidation Officer [Member] | October 31, 2016 [Member] |  |
Amount of creditors claims settled |  | 5,555
Disbursed to creditors |  | $ 500

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