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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | May 22, 2014 DSS Technology Management, Inc. [Member] Patent Infringements [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Consulting fees | $ 112,000 | $ 139,000 |
Consulting fees, future monthly payments | $ 68,000 |  |
Period following petition within which a decision by the PTAB on whether or not to institute the CBM proceeding should be delivered |  |  | 90 days

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