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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan.

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Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Note 8. Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	258,171	280,836	220,596
Option 1
Exercise Price Range	0.01 - $1.00
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	19,700
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.01
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	7 years 18 days
Number of Options Exercisable	19,700
Option 2
Exercise Price Range	1.01 - $2.00
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	4,550
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 1.7
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	6 years 4 months 24 days
Number of Options Exercisable	4,550
Option 3
Exercise Price Range	2.01 - $3.00
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	27,171
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.57
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	3 years 10 months 24 days
Number of Options Exercisable	12,171
Option 4
Exercise Price Range	3.01 - $4.00
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	14,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.33
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	7 years 3 months
Number of Options Exercisable	14,000
Option 5
Exercise Price Range	4.01 - $8.00
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	98,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.76
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	6 years 3 months 22 days
Number of Options Exercisable	30,001
Option 6
Exercise Price Range	8.00 - $9.00
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	40,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.25
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	3 years 7 months 20 days
Number of Options Exercisable	15,000
Option 7
Exercise Price Range	9.01 - $10.00
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	14,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 9.26
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	9 years 11 months 26 days
Number of Options Exercisable	0
Option 8
Exercise Price Range	10.01-$13.49
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	40,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.49
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	4 years 2 months 8 days
Number of Options Exercisable	7,500
Total
Number of Options Outstanding, Ending	258,171
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.32
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in Years)	5 years 7 months 117 days
Number of Options Exercisable	102,922