4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details-Intangible Assets) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gross Carrying Value	$ 1,036,000	$ 2,804,000
Accumulated Amortization	(907,000)	(2,644,000)
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Acquired Technology
Gross Carrying Value	150,000	599,000
Accumulated Amortization	(21,000)	(559,000)
Net Book Value	129,000	40,000
Acquired Customer Lists
Gross Carrying Value	435,000	545,000
Accumulated Amortization	(435,000)	(425,000)
Net Book Value	120,000	120,000
Trivia Database
Gross Carrying Value	384,000	417,000
Accumulated Amortization	(384,000)	(417,000)
Net Book Value	0	0
Trademarks And Trademark Licenses
Gross Carrying Value	67,000	67,000
Accumulated Amortization	(67,000)	(67,000)
Net Book Value	0	0
Acquired Subscription Customers
Gross Carrying Value	0	874,000
Accumulated Amortization	0	(874,000)
Net Book Value	0	0
Acquired Advertising Customers
Gross Carrying Value	0	302,000
Accumulated Amortization	0	(302,000)
Net Book Value	$ 0	$ 0

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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