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Represents the percentage of conversion price.

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Number of securities into which each unit may be converted.

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Represents the number of securities equivalent price per share called by each warrant.

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The cash inflow from the issuance of units during the period.

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Represents the number of shares available for issuance to underwriters.

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Represents the term of underwriters agreement exercised.

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Number of authorized capital units or capital shares. This element is relevant to issuers of face-amount certificates and registered investment companies.

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Number of securities into which each warrant or right may be converted. For example, but not limited to, each warrant may be converted into two shares.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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The number of shares converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Number of shares issued for each share of convertible preferred stock that is converted.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.

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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company.

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Subsequent Events (Detail Textuals) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Detail Textuals) - USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2017	Jul. 19, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares outstanding			4,439,947	4,256,829
Preferred stock, shares outstanding			335,273	335,273
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of units		$ 13,800,000
Exercise term of underwriters agreement		45 days
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Common Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares issued upon conversion	3,806,500
Shares available for issuance to underwriters		990,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	11,400,447
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Warrants
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares available for issuance to underwriters		990,000
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Series A Preferred Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Conversion price of convertible preferred stock		$ 2.00
Percentage of blocker provision		4.99%
Conversion percentage		9.99%
Conversion of stock shares converted percentage	14.00%
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,259
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Class A Units
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of units authorized for issuance and sale		3,154,000
Share price (in dollars per share)		$ 2.00
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Class A Units \| Common Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of securities called by each unit		1
Number of securities called by each warrant		1
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Class B Units
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of units authorized for issuance and sale		8,872
Share price (in dollars per share)		$ 1,000
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Class B Units \| Series A Preferred Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of securities called by each unit		1
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.001
Number of shares converted		7,613
Conversion of stock shares converted percentage		86.00%
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Class B Units \| Series A Preferred Stock \| Common Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of shares issued upon conversion		500
Subsequent event \| Underwriting Agreement \| Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. \| Class B Units \| Series A Preferred Stock \| Warrants
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Price per share used to determine number of shares of common stock		$ 1,000