| **Fixed Assets (Details) (USD $)**                  | 12 Months Ended           |
|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
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| **Fixed Assets [Abstract]**                         |                      |   |
| Leasehold improvements, net                         | $ 2,000,000               | $ 2,600,000 |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Fixed assets, gross                                 | 14,531,000                | 15,669,000 |
| Less, accumulated depreciation and amortization     | (12,118,000)              | (12,270,000) |
| Fixed assets, total                                 | 2,413,000                 | 3,399,000 |
| Computer Equipment [Member]                         |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Fixed assets, gross                                 | 2,234,000                 | 2,166,000 |
| Estimated useful life                               | 3 years                   |   |
| Machinery and Equipment [Member]                    |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Fixed assets, gross                                 | 7,091,000                 | 8,031,000 |
| Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Estimated useful life                               | 5 years                   |   |
| Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Estimated useful life                               | 7 years                   |   |
| Furniture and Fixtures [Member]                     |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Fixed assets, gross                                 | 170,000                   | 133,000 |
| Estimated useful life                               | 5 years                   |   |
| Leasehold Improvements [Member]                     |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Fixed assets, gross                                 | 5,020,000                 | 5,327,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]  |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Estimated useful life                               | 8 years 6 months          | 8 years 6 months |
| Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]  |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Estimated useful life                               | 10 years 9 months 18 days | 10 years 9 months 18 days |
| Construction in Progress and Other [Member]         |                      |   |
| **Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]**      |                      |   |
| Fixed assets, gross                                 | $ 16,000                  | $ 12,000 |

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| - Definition
Net amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that are an addition or improvement to assets held under lease arrangement.
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| - Definition
Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.
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| - Definition
Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.
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| - Definition
Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.
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