Fair Value Measurement - Quantitative Information about the Inputs and Valuation Methodologies Used for Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Earn Out Liability
Quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for fair value measurements
Liabilities, Fair Value Measurements	1,423	624
Level 3 \| Earn Out Liability
Quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for fair value measurements
Liabilities, Fair Value Measurements	1,423	624
Level 3 \| Discounted Cash Flow
Quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for fair value measurements
Valuation Technique, Earn-out liability	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Level 3 \| Discounted Cash Flow \| Weighted Average
Quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for fair value measurements
Weighted Average, Projected royalties	3,048	1,463
Weighted Average, Discount rate	13.54%	21.61%
Level 3 \| Discounted Cash Flow \| Minimum
Quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for fair value measurements
Weighted Average, Projected royalties	669	414
Weighted Average, Discount rate	10.34%	20.52%
Level 3 \| Discounted Cash Flow \| Maximum
Quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for fair value measurements
Weighted Average, Projected royalties	3,613	1,675
Weighted Average, Discount rate	27.00%	27.00%
Level 3 \| Discounted Cash Flow \| Earn Out Liability
Quantitative information about the inputs and valuation methodologies used for fair value measurements
Liabilities, Fair Value Measurements	1,423	624

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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-Publisher FASB

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Description of the inputs and valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value.

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Aggregation of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the entity.

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