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Discontinued Operations (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 12, 2016 | Apr. 21, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
GridSense [Member] |  |  |  |
Sale of business assets, gross sale price | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Indemnity escrow | 100 |  |  |
Paid of accrued serverance and other payroll costs | 240 |  |  |
Gain on assets sold, net of transation costs | 944 |  |  |
GridSense [Member] | January 7, 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |
Indemnity escrow release | $ 50 |  |  |
GridSense's [Member] |  |  |  |
Indemnity escrow |  |  | $ 100 |
Paid of accrued serverance and other payroll costs |  |  | 240 |
GridSense's [Member] | Out Side Creditor [Member] |  |  |  |
Amount of outside creditors claims settled |  |  | 340 |
GridSense's [Member] | Creditor [Member] |  |  |  |
Disbursed to outside creditors |  |  | $ 33 |
GridSense [Member] |  |  |  |
Accrued severance costs |  | $ 140 |  |
Accrual for lease commitment |  | $ 100 |  |
Percentage of borrow against certain accounts receivable |  |  | 80.00% |
Maximum accounts receivable balance borrowing base |  |  | $ 750 |
Line of credit, expiration date |  |  | Jul. 16, 2016 |
Debt interest rate, per month |  |  | 1.25% |
Utilized portion of accounts receivable line |  |  |  | $ 138

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