State of Texas Funding (Detail Textuals) - Texas emerging technology fund - 1st Detect - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015
State Of Texas Funding [Line Items]
Funds awarded for development and marketing	$ 1.8
Disbursement of fund for development and marketing		$ 1.8
Payment of common stock repurchase right	$ 2.3

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