CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2022 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| REVENUE | $ 283,000 | $ 820,000 | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||
| Costs of revenue | 81,000 | 232,000 | ||
| Professional fees and related costs | 59,000 | 157,000 | 357,000 | 407,000 |
| General and administrative | 610,000 | 601,000 | 1,391,000 | 1,173,000 |
| Amortization of patents | 82,000 | 76,000 | 165,000 | 151,000 |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 832,000 | 834,000 | 2,145,000 | 1,731,000 |
| OPERATING LOSS | (549,000) | (834,000) | (1,325,000) | (1,731,000) |
| OTHER INCOME (LOSS): | ||||
| Interest and dividend income, net | 445,000 | 131,000 | 755,000 | 211,000 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | (75,000) | (576,000) | 289,000 | (1,090,000) |
| Total other (loss) income, net | 370,000 | (445,000) | 1,044,000 | (879,000) |
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND SHARE OF NET LOSSES OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE | (179,000) | (1,279,000) | (281,000) | (2,610,000) |
| INCOME TAXES PROVISION: | ||||
| Current | ||||
| Deferred taxes, net | (94,000) | (102,000) | (247,000) | (554,000) |
| Total income tax benefit | (94,000) | (102,000) | (247,000) | (554,000) |
| LOSS BEFORE SHARE OF NET LOSS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE: | (85,000) | (1,177,000) | (34,000) | (2,056,000) |
| SHARE OF NET LOSS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEE | (391,000) | (355,000) | (1,065,000) | (788,000) |
| NET LOSS | $ (476,000) | $ (1,532,000) | $ (1,099,000) | $ (2,844,000) |
| Net loss per share | ||||
| Basic | $ (0.02) | $ (0.06) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.12) |
| Diluted | $ (0.02) | $ (0.06) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.12) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 23,803,567 | 23,854,438 | 23,865,141 | 23,864,053 |
| Diluted | 23,803,567 | 23,854,438 | 23,865,141 | 23,864,053 |
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ 0.05 | $ 0.05 | ||
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Net unrealized holding loss on corporate bonds and notes during the period, net of tax | $ (1,000) | $ (4,000) | ||
| COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | $ (476,000) | $ (1,533,000) | $ (1,099,000) | $ (2,848,000) |
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