CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| REVENUE | $ 820,000 | |||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||
| Costs of revenue | 232,000 | |||
| Professional fees and related costs | 109,000 | 117,000 | 466,000 | 524,000 |
| General and administrative | 679,000 | 639,000 | 2,070,000 | 1,812,000 |
| Amortization of patents | 71,000 | 82,000 | 236,000 | 233,000 |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 859,000 | 838,000 | 3,004,000 | 2,569,000 |
| OPERATING LOSS | (859,000) | (838,000) | (2,184,000) | (2,569,000) |
| OTHER INCOME (LOSS): | ||||
| Interest and dividend income, net | 406,000 | 321,000 | 1,161,000 | 532,000 |
| Gain on conversion of note | 271,000 | 271,000 | ||
| Gain on equity method investment | 3,727,000 | 3,727,000 | ||
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | 131,000 | (268,000) | 420,000 | (1,358,000) |
| Total other (loss) income, net | 537,000 | 4,051,000 | 1,581,000 | 3,172,000 |
| (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND SHARE OF NET LOSS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE | (322,000) | 3,213,000 | (603,000) | 603,000 |
| INCOME TAXES PROVISION: | ||||
| Current | (13,000) | (274,000) | (13,000) | (274,000) |
| Deferred taxes, net | (31,000) | 976,000 | (278,000) | 422,000 |
| Total income tax benefit (expense) | (44,000) | 702,000 | (229,000) | 148,000 |
| (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE SHARE OF NET LOSS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE: | (278,000) | 2,511,000 | (312,000) | 455,000 |
| SHARE OF NET LOSS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE | (532,000) | (285,000) | (1,597,000) | (1,073,000) |
| NET (LOSS) INCOME | $ (810,000) | $ 2,226,000 | $ (1,909,000) | $ (618,000) |
| Basic | $ (0.03) | $ 0.09 | $ (0.08) | $ (0.03) |
| Diluted | $ (0.03) | $ 0.09 | $ (0.08) | $ (0.03) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 23,803,567 | 23,765,089 | 23,867,204 | 23,830,702 |
| Diluted | 23,803,567 | 24,065,724 | 23,867,204 | 23,830,702 |
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on corporate bonds and notes during the period, net of tax | $ 14,000 | $ 2,000 | $ 14,000 | $ (2,000) |
| COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME | $ (796,000) | $ 2,228,000 | $ (1,895,000) | $ (620,000) |
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