Convertible preferred stock, conversion price per share.

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Convertible preferred stock total conversion shares.

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Exercise price per share or per unit of warrants or rights outstanding.

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Number of securities into which the class of warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, 500,000 warrants may be converted into 1,000,000 shares.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(i)(2))

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph i

-Subparagraph 2

-Article 4

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The cash inflow from issuance of preferred stocks identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument, typically the entity's common stock.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 14

-Subparagraph (a)

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Note 14 - Subsequent Event (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	May 14, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 17, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights		$ 0.66	$ 0.50	$ 0.60	$ 0.60	$ 0.75
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	$ 3.00
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Price Per Share	$ 0.18
Convertible Preferred Stock, Total Conversion Shares	16,666,666
Series D Warrants [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	16,666,666
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.22
Series D Warrants [Member] \| Placement Agent for Offering [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	1,333,333
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.22
Series E Warrants [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	16,666,666
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.18
Series F Warrants [Members] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	16,666,666
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$ 0.22