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Noncontrolling Interest (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 22, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment of common stock repurchase right |  | $ 2,300 |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  | $ 128 | $ 299 |
1st Detect | Texas emerging technology fund |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment of common stock repurchase right | $ 2,300 |  |  |
Astral Images, Inc |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 88.00% |  | 72.00%

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