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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Office rental and automobile leasing expenses	$ 245	$ 638
Operating leases expiration dates	leases will expire on different dates from 2017 to 2019.
DSIT [Member]
Office rental and automobile leasing expenses	$ 179	528
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Office rental and automobile leasing expenses	$ 67	$ 158

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Operating leases expiration dates.

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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