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Investment in Omnimetrix - Schedule of Payments of Dividends Accrued on Preferred Stock Payable (Details) - Omni Metrix Holdings, Inc. [Member] - Director [Member] $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
In the Year ending December 31, 2019 [Member] |
Preferred stock dividend, amount | $ 250
In the six-month Period June 30, 2020 [Member] |
Preferred stock dividend, amount | $ 153

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