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NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Business (Details Narrative) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Number of patents owned covering various telecommunications and data networking technologies | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Number of license agreements entered with respect to Remote Power Patent | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Royalty revenue | $ 1,418,000 | $ 1,222,000 | $ 7,809,000 | $ 6,611,000 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 22,213,000 | $ 23,072,000 | $ 22,213,000 | $ 23,072,000 | $ 20,661,000 | $ 21,348,000 |
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- Definition
Represents number of license agreements entered in to by entity. No definition available.
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Represents number of patents owned by entity. No definition available.
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue earned during the period from the leasing or otherwise lending to a third party the entity's rights or title to certain property. Royalty revenue is derived from a percentage or stated amount of sales proceeds or revenue generated by the third party using the entity's property. Examples of property from which royalties may be derived include patents and oil and mineral rights. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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