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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Rent expense under operating leases | $ 249,000 | $ 196,000
Minimum [Member] |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Term of operating leases | 1 year |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |
Term of operating leases | 2 years |

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- Definition Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717 + Details
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