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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stock-based compensation expenses	$ 342,610	$ 209,864
Total remaining unamortized stock-based compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 757,671
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, Period for recognition	2 years 8 months 2 days
Cost of revenues
Stock-based compensation expenses	$ 40,929	19,322
Research and development
Stock-based compensation expenses	74,810	40,951
Sales and marketing
Stock-based compensation expenses	87,158	62,898
General and administrative
Stock-based compensation expenses	$ 139,713	$ 86,693

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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