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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

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	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Accrued salaries and benefits			$			1,115		$	1,146
Warrant liability		910			939
Liability for consigned precious metals		534			832
Accrued legal settlement and related expenses		-			616
Accrued severance and other charges		669			530
Accrued warranty		469			453
Other		1,752			1,343
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	5,449		$	5,859

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