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Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended
	May 14, 2018	May 01, 2018	May 01, 2018	Apr. 09, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Number of share options granted to purchase common stock					60,000
Options exercisable, exercise price					$ 3.45
Subsequent Event [Member]
Preferred stock dividend rate percentage	8.00%
Accrued dividend, loans and accrued interest payable date	Jun. 30, 2020
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Mr. Loeb [Member]
Number of share options granted to purchase common stock		35,000
Options exercisable, exercise price		$ 0.35	$ 0.35
Options vested, percentage		50.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Mr. Clouser's [Member]
Increased compensation per year				$ 36
Annual compensation rate				$ 71
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Mr. Clouser's [Member] \| DSIT Solutions, Ltd [Member]
Bonus payable		$ 50
Subsequent Event [Member] \| New Consulting Agreement [Member]
Agreement expiration date				Dec. 31, 2019
Subsequent Event [Member] \| New Consulting Agreement [Member] \| Corporate Acquisition Transaction [Member]
Bonus payable			$ 150
Subsequent Event [Member] \| New Consulting Agreement [Member] \| Corporate Financing Funding Transaction [Member]
Bonus payable			$ 150
Subsequent Event [Member] \| New Consulting Agreement [Member] \| Mr. Loeb [Member]
Cash compensation, per month				$ 12
Bonus received				$ 100