Note 11 - Business Segment Information (Detail) - Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-lived assets	$ 21,255	$ 19,832
United States [Member]
Long-lived assets	7,415	6,207
China [Member]
Long-lived assets	$ 13,840	$ 13,625

Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph b(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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