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Summary Of All Warrant Activity [Table Text Block] Summary of all warrant activity Schedule Of Outstanding Warrants To Purchase Common Stock [Table Text Block] Summary of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock Schedule of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock. 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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate, Translation Exchange rate for the consolidated balance sheets (Swedish Krona to one U.S. Dollar) Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Senior Convertible Secured Notes Two Thousand Seven [Member] Senior Convertible Secured Notes- 2007 [Member] Senior Convertible Secured Notes 2007. September Two Thousand Nine Senior Convertible Secured Notes Financing Transaction [Member] September 2009 Senior Convertible Secured Notes Financing transaction [Member] September 2009 Senior Convertible Secured Notes Financing transaction. Senior Convertible Secured Notes Two Thousand Ten [Member] Senior Convertible Secured Notes- 2010 [Member] Senior Convertible Secured Notes- 2010. 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Percentage Of Discount On Common Stock Under Debt For Equity Repayment Plan Percentage of discount on common stock under debt-for-equity repayment plan Percentage of discount on Common stock from average market closing price under debt-for-equity repayment plan. Trading Price Of Common Stock For Automatic Conversion Of Notes Trading price of Common stock for automatic conversion of notes Trading price of Common stock for automatic conversion of notes. Maximum Financing Amount For Automatic Conversion Of Notes Maximum financing amount for automatic conversion of notes Maximum financing amount for automatic conversion of notes. Right Of Holder Under Debt For Equity Repayment Plan Right of holder under debt-for-equity repayment plan Right of holder under debt-for-equity repayment plan. Per Share Price When Holders Of Notes Can Convert Outstanding Balance Per share price when holders of notes had right to convert outstanding balance Per share Price when Holders of notes had the right to convert outstanding balance. Market Value Of Common Stock When Holder Can Exercise Right Market value of common stock when holder can exercise right Market value of common stock when holder can exercise right. Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued For Noncash Consideration Stock issued to holders of notes Debt Maturity, Principal Payment Debt maturity, principal payment Debt maturity, principal payment. Debt Maturity Interest Payment Debt maturity interest payment Debt maturity, interest payment. Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Conversion price Debt Instrument Convertible Number Of Shares Number of common stock issuable upon conversion Debt instrument convertible number of shares. Long-Term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate Interest rate payable on notes Class Of Warrant Or Right, Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights Common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants Warrants Issued Period Of Warrants Period of warrants Period of warrants. Investment Warrants, Exercise Price Investment Warrants, Exercise Price Cash exercise price per share Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercisable Period Period from which Warrants Exercisable Class of Warrant or Right, Exercisable Period. Derivative Liabilities Derivative liabilities Embedded Derivative, Loss On Embedded Derivative Loss on embedded derivative Embedded Derivative, Fair Value Of Embedded Derivative Liability Fair value of embedded derivative liability Converted Accounts Payable Related To Private Placement Of Convertible Notes Converted accounts payable related to private placement of convertible notes Converted accounts payable related to a private placement of convertible notes. Additional Proceeds From Issuance Of Private Placement Additional proceeds from issuance of private placement Additional proceeds from issuance of private placement. Notes Would Automatically Converted Into Common Stock On Or Before Due Date When Notes would automatically converted into common stock on or before due date when The notes would automatically be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock in the event that on or before the note due date either. Additional Annual Interest Rate For Non Payment Of Loan Principal and Accrued Interest Additional annual interest rate for non payment of loan principal and accrued interest Additional annual interest rate for non payment of loan principal and accrued interest. Investor Receives Number Of Warrants Investor receives number of warrants Investor receives number of Warrants. Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Debt discount Debt Instrument, Convertible, Interest Expense Interest expense on debt Value Of Warrants Issued To Convertible Note Holders Value of warrants on relative fair value basis using Black-Scholes option pricing model Value of warrants issued to the convertible note holders. Interest Payable Accrued Interest Accrued Interest Paid To Note Holders Accrued Interest Paid To Note Holders Accrued interest paid to note holders. Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount Notes converted to common stock, amount Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount Notes converted, original debt, amount Unregistered Common Stock Issued To Note Holders Shares issued of unregistered common stock to note holders Unregistered common stock issued to note holders. Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued Notes converted to shares Proceeds From Public Offering Pursuant To Registration Statement Proceeds from public offering pursuant to registration statement on form S-3 (in excess) Proceeds from Public offering pursuant to Registration Statement on Form S-3. Bonus Interest Feature Common Stock Issued Bonus interest feature common stock issued Bonus interest feature common stock issued. Conversion Of Stock [Table] Conversion of Stock [Table] Conversion Of Stock [Line Items] Conversion of Stock [Line Items] Summary Of Preferred Stock Not Yet Converted [Abstract] Summary of preferred stock not yet converted Summary of preferred stock not yet converted. Number Of Preferred Shares Not Exchanged With Common Shares Shares of Preferred Stock Not Exchanged as of September 30, 2012 Number of preferred shares not exchanged with common shares. Preferred Stock Conversion Ratio Conversion Ratio Preferred stock conversion ratio per share of common stock Preferred stock conversion ratio. Conversion Of Stock, Shares Converted Shares of Common Stock after Conversion of all Outstanding Shares of Preferred Stock Not yet Exchanged at September 30, 2012 Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Common Stock [Member] Potential Common Stock [Member] Class Of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Stockholders Equity (Textual) [Abstract] Stockholders Equity (Textual) It includes narrative portion of stockholders' equity note. 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Warrant Exercise Price Net One Additional total exercise price Warrant exercise price net one. Conversion Of Warrant Into Common Stock Shares Converted Conversion of warrant into common stock, shares converted Conversion of warrant into common stock shares converted. Fair Value, By Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology For Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Fair value assumptions and methodology for assets and liabilities Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Annual dividend yield Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected life (years) Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk-free interest rate Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected volatility Fair Value Measurement Of Assets and Liabilities (Textual) [Abstract] Fair Value Measurement of Assets and Liabilities (Textual) It covers narrative portion of fair value measurement of assets and liabilities note. Deferred Revenue Arrangement, By Type [Table] Deferred Revenue Arrangement, by Type [Table] Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type [Axis] Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type [Axis] Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type [Domain] Deferred Revenue Arrangement Type [Domain] Future License Fees From One Customer [Member] Future License Fees From One Customer [Member] Future license fees from one customer. Deferred Engineering Development Fees From Four [Member] Deferred Engineering Development Fees From Four Customers [Member] Deferred engineering development fees from four. Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items] Deferred Revenue (Textual) [Abstract] Deferred Revenue (Textual) It covers narrative portion of deferred revenue note. Deferred Engineering Development Fees From Second Set Of Customers Deferred engineering development fees from second set of customers Deferred Engineering Development Fees from second set of customers. Deferred Engineering Development Fees From First Set Of Customers Deferred engineering development fees from first set of customers Deferred Engineering Development Fees from first set of customers. Description Of Engineering Development Fees and Deferred License Fee Revenue Description of deferred engineering development fees and deferred license fee revenue Description of engineering development fees and deferred license fee revenue. Summary Of Combined Activity Of Stock Option Plans [Abstract] Summary of the combined activity under all of the stock option plans Summary of the combined activity under all of the stock option plans. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Number of options outstanding ending balance Number of options outstanding, Outstanding Number of options outstanding, Outstanding Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross Warrants, Issued Number of options outstanding, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations In Period Number of options outstanding, Cancelled or expired Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period Warrants, Exercised Number of options outstanding, Exercised Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Issued Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired/forfeited Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Summary of assumptions used to value stock options granted to employees and directors Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Annual dividend yield Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected life (years) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum Risk-free interest rate, Minimum Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum Risk-free interest rate, Maximum Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Minimum Expected volatility, Minimum Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate, Maximum Expected volatility, Maximum Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Stock Options and Warrants [Member] Stock Options and Warrants [Member] Stock Options and Warrants. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Stock Based Compensation Expense Related To Stock Options and Warrants [Abstract] Stock based compensation expense related to stock options and warrants Stock based compensation expense related to stock options and warrants. Share Based Compensation Remaining Unamortized Expense Share based compensation remaining unamortized expense Share based compensation remaining unamortized expense. 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August 2009 Employee Warrants [Member] August 2009 Employee Warrants [Member] August 2009 employee warrants. January 2010 Investor Warrant [Member] January 2010 Investor Warrant [Member] January 2010 investor warrant. Debt Extension Warrants [Member] 2007 Debt Extension Warrants [Member] 2007 debt extension warrants. September 2010 Repricing Warrant [Member] September 2010 Repricing Warrant [Member] September 2010 repricing warrant. October 2010 Repricing Warrants [Member] October 2010 Repricing Warrants [Member] October 2010 repricing warrants. October 2010 Employee Warrants [Member] October 2010 Employee Warrants [Member] October 2010 employee warrants. December 2010 Employee Warrants [Member] December 2010 Employee Warrants [Member] December 2010 employee warrants. January 2011 Employee Warrant [Member] January 2011 Employee Warrant [Member] January 2011 employee warrant. February 2011 Legal Advisor Warrant [Member] February 2011 Legal Advisor Warrant [Member] February 2011 legal advisor warrant. March 2011 Investor Warrants [Member] March 2011 Investor Warrants [Member] March 2011 investor warrants. March 2011 Investor Warrants One [Member] March 2011 Investor Warrants One [Member] March 2011 investor warrants one. May 2011 Consultant Warrant [Member] May 2011 Consultant Warrant [Member] May 2011 consultant warrant. September 2011 Employee Warrant [Member] September 2011 Employee Warrant [Member] September 2011 employee warrant. Summary Of Outstanding Warrants To Purchase Common Stock [Abstract] Summary of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock summary of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Issue Date Issue Date Issue date of share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award excluding options. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable Number Shares The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding and excercisable as of the balance sheet date. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Date Expiration Date Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Non Officer Stock Option Plan [Member] 1998 Non-Officer Stock Option Plan [Member] 1998 non-officer stock option plan. Equity Incentive Plan [Member] 2006 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] 2006 equity incentive plan. Non Employee Director Stock Option Plan [Member] 2001 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan [Member] 2001 non-employee director stock option plan. Non Officer Stock Option Plan and Equity Incentive Plan [Member] 1998 Non Officer Stock Option Plan and Equity Incentive Plan [Member] 1998 non-officer stock option plan and the 2006 equity incentive plan. Stock Options [Member] Stock Options [Member] Warrants One [Member] September 2011 Warrant [Member] Warrants One. Five Year Stock Purchase Warrants [Member] Five Year Stock Purchase Warrants [Member] Five year stock purchase warrants. Three Year Stock Purchase Warrants [Member] Three Year Stock Purchase Warrants [Member] Three year stock purchase warrants. Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract] Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) Stock-Based compensation. 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Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expense Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Shares Issued In Period Addition Addition warrant issued in period Number of addition share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued In Period Warrant issued in period Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Additional Exercise Price Addition Weighted average grant date fair value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Grant Date Fair Value Fair value of warrants Fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted average grant date fair value Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price Excercise price of warrants per share Equity, Fair Value Disclosure Fair Value Equity Fair Value Included In Product Research and Development Expense Fair Value Included in product research and development expense Equity Fair Value Included in product research and development expense. Warrant Exercise Price Value Warrant Exercise Price Value total exercise price. Number Of Approved Stock Option Plans Number of approved stock option plans Number of approved stock option plans. Number Of Equity Incentive Plans Number of equity incentive plans Number of equity incentive plans. Number Of Non Employee Director Stock Option Plan Number of non-employee director stock option plan Number of non-employee director stock option plan. Stock Based Compensation Options Granted To Purchase Of Common Stock To Employee Options granted to purchase of common stock to employee Stock based compensation options granted to purchase of common stock to employee. Stock Based Compensation Options Granted To Purchase Of Common Stock To Board Members Options granted to purchase of common stock to members of Board Stock based compensation options granted to purchase of common stock to board members. Share Based Compensation, Option Expired Period Options life Share based compensation, option expired period. Number Of Options Vesting On Grant Date Number of options vesting on grant date Number of options vesting on grant date. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected To Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Vesting period of options following grant date Amortized Period Of Warrants Amortized period of warrants Amortized period of warrants. Remaining Vesting Period Of Warrants Remaining vesting period of warrants Remaining vesting period of warrants. Class Of Warrant Or Right Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights One Warrant exercised to purchase common stock one The specified number of securities that each class of warrants or rights outstanding give the holder the right but not the obligation to purchase from the issuer at a specific price, on or before a certain date. Class Of Warrant Or Right Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Right Two Warrant exercised to purchase common stock two The specified number of securities that each class of warrants or rights outstanding give the holder the right but not the obligation to purchase from the issuer at a specific price, on or before a certain date. Warrant Exercised Price Warrant total excercise price Warrant exercised price. Schedule Of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Parties To Contractual Arrangement [Axis] Parties to Contractual Arrangement [Axis] Parties To Contractual Arrangement [Domain] Parties to Contractual Arrangement [Domain] Vasakronan Fastigheter Ab [Member] Vasakronan Fastigheter AB, Linnegatan 89 [Member] Vasakronan Fastigheter AB. Vasakronan Fastigheter Ab One [Member] Vasakronan Fastigheter AB, Linnegatan 89D [Member] Vasakronan Fastigheter AB one. Ca Santa Clara Office Center Limited Partnership [Member] CA-Santa Clara Office Center Limited Partnership [Member] CA-Santa Clara Office Center Limited Partnership. Mission Investors Llc [Member] 2350 Mission Investors LLC [Member] 2350 Mission Investors LLC. Picnic [Member] Picnic [Member] Picnic. Period [Axis] Period [Axis] Period. Period [Domain] Period [Domain] Period. Month [Member] Month [Member] Monthly. Annual [Member] Annual [Member] Annual period. Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Textual [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) Area Of Leased Space Area of leased space (in square feet) Area of leased space. Initial Lease Payment Per Month Initial lease payment Initial lease payment per month. Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net Lease payment including property tax (excluding VAT) Operating Leases Notice Period Operating lease period Operating Leases notice period. Lease Extended Period Lease extended period if not terminated Lease contract will be extended if it is not terminated according to the terms in the contract. Lease Expiration Date Lease expiration date Schedule Of Revenue By Major Customers, By Reporting Segments [Table] Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table] Outside Of United States [Member] Outside of U.S. [Member] Revenue generated from outside of united states. 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Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share, Amount Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share