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5 - OTHER ASSETS (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Taiteam Technology Corporation Limited [Member] Taitron Components Incorporated [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Taiteam Technology Corporation Limited [Member] Full Harvest Development Limited [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Grand Shine Management Limited [Member] Taitron Components Incorporated [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Grand Shine Management Limited [Member] Teamforce Company Limited [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Grand Shine Management Limited [Member] Expected Total Investment in 2012 [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Zowie Tech Common Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Zowie Tech Convertible Preferred Securities [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in Shares)							154,808	1,007,902
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		49.00%	51.00%	49.00%	51.00%			7.00%
Investment Owned, Investment Additional Information	less than 5%
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost (in Dollars)						$ 686,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Interest, Value (in Dollars)						245,000
Equity Method Investment, Operating Capital Requirements, Proportional Share (in Dollars)						$ 441,000

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