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Nature of Operations (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 481	$ 222
February 2018 [Member]
Sale of remaining interest in DSIT		5,800
Proceeds from DSIT		4,200
Due to DSIT		1,600
Corporate [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		450
Corporate [Member] | March 16, 2018 [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		2,367
DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member]
Company's holdings in DSIT prior to sale transaction	78.70%
Company's holdings after transaction	41.20%
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 516	$ 112	$ 1,047

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
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-Section 45
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-Topic 230
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-Section 45
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