Note 8- Stockholders' Equity (Detail) - (Table 2) Fair Value Assumptions, Warrants	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Risk free interest rate	0.32%
Expected term	3 years
Annualized volatility	79.00%
Maximum
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]
Risk free interest rate	1.04%
Expected term	5 years
Annualized volatility	85.00%

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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