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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Related Party Consulting Payments, Accrued Director Fees, and Contingent Litigation Payment) (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 Lexington Payment to DSS [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 DSS Payment to Lexington [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Unites States [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Former CEO [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Board Member [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consulting fees paid to related party by issuance of a note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54,000 | $ 40,000
Unpaid director fees |  | 172,000 | 284,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation expense | 500,000 | 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment upon successful ruling or settlement | 150,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of settlement proceeds required by the company to be disbursed |  | 33.33% |  |  |  | 30.00% | 14.00% |  |
Merger termination fee |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000 | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Merger termination fee, consideration percentage |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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