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Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | May 23, 2014 DSS Technology Management [Member] item | Sep. 30, 2014 DSS Technology Management [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of patents |  |  | 115 |
Patent application costs |  |  | $ 1,150,000 | $ 66,000
Amortization of intangibles | $ 3,474,781 | $ 1,213,872 |  |

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