Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]            
Net income/(loss) $ 679,000   $ 994,000      
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities, total 329,000   1,035,000      
Economic interest (in hundredths) 100.00%          
Business acquisition, number of shares of common stock (in shares) 236,433          
Percentage of shares outstanding (in hundredths) 14.00%          
Business acquisition, purchase price allocation, indebtedness 500,000          
Maturity Period of Promissory Note 5 years          
Value added data opportunity 300,000,000,000          
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition Jul. 12, 2012          
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement Jun. 29, 2012          
Concentration Risk [Line Items]            
Accounts receivable, net, current 0          
Concentration risk, percentage (in hundredths) 100.00%   100.00%      
Asset Impairment Charges   1,377,000        
Note Receivable [Abstract]            
Balances of notes receivable, Net 300,000 0     0  
Interest rate on promissory note (in hundredths) 0.28%          
Promissory note maturity date Nov. 07, 2012          
Number of clinical and scientific advisors 50          
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]            
Warrants outstanding to purchase shares of common stock (in shares) 285,454          
Investment warrants expiration date range start Feb. 01, 2010          
Investment warrants expiration date range end Sep. 01, 2013          
Reclassification from additional paid in capital to beginning accumulated deficit 346,000          
Reclassification from additional paid in capital to common stock warrant liability 502,000          
Fair value assumptions, risk free interest rate (in hundredths) 0.72%         2.24%
Fair value assumptions, expected term 1 year 1 month 17 days         1 year 1 month 6 days
Fair value assumptions, weighted average volatility rate (in hundredths)       155.00%   79.10%
Fair value assumptions, expected dividend rate (in hundredths) 0.00%         0.00%
Fair value of warrants 18,000          
Non cash gains on warrants 1,000   12,000      
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]            
Estimated useful life of the underlying intangibles 10 years          
Net difference between investment in unconsolidated affiliates and the underlying equity of unconsolidated affiliates 0          
Amortization expense 0   41,000      
Book value of investments 0          
Estimated fair value of investment   0     0  
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]            
Number of level of fair value hierarchy 3          
Changes in the fair value of warrants [Roll Forward]            
Balance at the beginning of the period 19,000   26,000   26,000  
Change in fair value recorded in earnings (1,000)   (12,000)      
Balance at the end of the period 18,000 19,000 14,000   19,000 26,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Amortization period for intangible asset 10 years          
Carrying value of internally developed intangible assets           0
Number of offered lots awarded         2 3
Number of offered lots         4  
Consideration received   3,600,000     3,600,000  
Number of patents         35  
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Abstract]            
Impairment charges for fixed assets 0   0      
Pension Obligations [Abstract]            
Total pension liability in prior period           700,000
Total pension liability 0          
Foreign currency transactions 23,000          
Future pension obligation 0          
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]            
Vesting period of equity awards 4 years          
Stock options expiry period 10 years          
Purchase price of shares in terms of fair market value (in hundredths) 85.00%          
Total stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units 54,000   31,000      
Total compensation expense related to non-vested stock options and RSUs not yet recognized 526,000          
Options grants during the period (in shares) 7,500          
Number of employees stock purchase plan awards granted during the period (in shares) 0          
Stock option and warrant activity [Roll Forward]            
Granted (in shares) 7,500          
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 2.90          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 300.27          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 135,333          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 5 years 10 months 10 days          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 19.52          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 122,491          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 19.52          
Number of Shares [Abstract]            
Balance March 31, 2012 (in shares) 236,541          
Granted (in shares) 39,000          
Forfeited (in shares) 0          
Vested (in shares) (37,247)          
Balance, June 30, 2012 (in shares) 238,294 236,541     236,541  
Weighetd Avg. Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]            
Balance March 31, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 2.11          
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 3.40          
Forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 0          
Vested (in dollars per share) $ 1.79          
Balance, June 30, 2012 (in dollars per share) $ 2.37 $ 2.11     $ 2.11  
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding RSUs 499,000          
Range $2.90 to $6.00 [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 2.90          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 6.00          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 15,830          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 9 years 3 months 11 days          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 4.32          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 8,555          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 4.32          
Range $6.25 to $11.70 [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 6.25          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 11.70          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 54,435          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6 years 4 months 20 days          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 11.51          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 48,937          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 11.51          
Range $17.80 to $28.10 [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 17.80          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 28.10          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 49,648          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 5 years 1 month 24 days          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 21.73          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 49,623          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 21.73          
Range $30.56 to $61.80 [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 30.56          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 61.80          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 14,506          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 9 months 29 days          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 43.48          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 14,498          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 43.48          
Range $61.94 to $151.94 [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 61.94          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 151.94          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 854          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 2 months 1 day          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 89.52          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 832          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 89.52          
Range $152.21 to $285 [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 152.21          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 285.00          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 58          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 1 year 1 month 20 days          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 174.00          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 46          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 174.00          
Range $286.72 to $300.27 [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 286.72          
Range of Exercise Prices, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) $ 300.27          
Number Outstanding As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 2          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 0 years          
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 293.50          
Number Exercisable As of June 30, 2012 (in shares) 0          
Weighted Average Exercise Price As of December 31,2011 (in dollars per share) $ 0          
Stock Options [Member]
           
Valuation assumptions to estimate the fair value of options and ESPP [Abstract]            
Expected term 6 years   6 years      
Volatility (in hundredths) 10.00%   77.00%      
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths) 0.69%   1.76%      
Dividend yield (in hundredths) 0.00%   0.00%      
Employees stock purchase plan [Member]
           
Valuation assumptions to estimate the fair value of options and ESPP [Abstract]            
Expected term 6 months   6 months      
Volatility (in hundredths) 6.00%   43.00%      
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths) 0.09%   0.03%      
Dividend yield (in hundredths) 0.00%   0.00%      
Stock options and warrants [Member]
           
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]            
Options grants during the period (in shares) 7,500          
Valuation assumptions to estimate the fair value of options and ESPP [Abstract]            
Period for recognition of total unrecognized compensation cost 2 years 3 months 7 days          
Stock option and warrant activity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning outstanding (in shares) 127,833          
Granted (in shares) 7,500          
Expired (in shares) 0          
Ending outstanding (in shares) 135,333          
Ending vested and expected to vest (in shares) 135,264          
Ending exercisable (in shares) 122,491          
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]            
Beginning outstanding (in dollars per share) $ 19.24          
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 3.60          
Expired (in dollars per share) $ 0          
Ending outstanding (in dollars per share) $ 18.38          
Ending vested and expected to vest (in dollars per share) $ 19.52          
Ending exercisable (in dollars per share) $ 19.52          
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]            
Ending outstanding 5 years 10 months 10 days          
Ending vested and expected to vest 5 years 10 months 10 days          
Ending exercisable 5 years 7 months 6 days          
Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]            
Ending outstanding 0          
Ending vested and expected to vest 0          
Ending exercisable 0          
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]            
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding options and warrants 27,000          
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
           
Valuation assumptions to estimate the fair value of options and ESPP [Abstract]            
Period for recognition of total unrecognized compensation cost 2 years 10 months 20 days          
Maximum [Member]
           
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]            
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) $ 495.00          
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]            
Estimated useful life of the underlying intangibles 7 years          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Amortization period for intangible asset 7 years          
Minimum [Member]
           
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]            
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) $ 30.00          
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract]            
Estimated useful life of the underlying intangibles 5 years          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]            
Amortization period for intangible asset 5 years          
Sequal Power [Member]
           
Concentration Risk [Line Items]            
Asset Impairment Charges   $ 0