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Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Stock option exercise price ranging
Directors [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Stock option exercise price ranging			0.18
Directors [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock option exercise price ranging			0.36
Woolard [Member]
Number of common stock issued in lieu of retainer and board fees			70,833
Jackson [Member]
Number of common stock issued in lieu of retainer and board fees			62,501
2017 Calendar Year [Member] | Woolard [Member]
Retainer and board fees			$ 17
2017 Calendar Year [Member] | Jackson [Member]
Retainer and board fees			$ 15
October 2, 2017 [Member]
Number of common stock issued in lieu of retainer and board fees			44,444
Selling General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Stock based compensation expense	$ 4	$ 9	$ 22	$ 243

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