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INCOME TAXES - Components of the net deferred tax assets (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 8,840,000 | $ 9,450,000 |
| Options and warrants not yet deducted, for tax purposes | 420,000 | 990,000 |
| Gross deferred tax assets | 9,250,000 | 10,440,000 |
| Valuation allowance | (3,066,000) | (3,537,000) |
| Net deferred tax assets | $ 6,194,000 | $ 6,903,000 |
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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