CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, accumulated depreciation	$ 18,376,487	$ 17,335,662
ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY, accumulated amortization	16,984,912	16,950,718
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued (in shares)	200,000	200,000
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	200,000	200,000
Preferred Stock, liquidation value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 7.50	$ 7.50
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	46,061,998	38,936,571
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	46,061,998	38,936,571
Liquidation value	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,500,000