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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS - Summary of revenue by product group (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 3,929 | $ 5,899 | $ 6,904 | $ 4,834 | $ 6,946 | $ 4,041 | $ 4,510 | $ 4,123 | $ 21,566 | $ 19,621 | $ 23,720
Operating Segments | Biometrics |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,546 | 16,916 | 21,436
Operating Segments | Imaging |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,739 | 2,301 | 1,558
Operating Segments | DSL royalties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 281 | $ 404 | $ 726

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