Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIE's Assets and Liabilities (Details) ¥ in Millions		Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
VIEs [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,134,000		$ 4,942,000
Term deposit		3,175,000		3,265,000
Accounts receivable, net		3,477,000		2,492,000
Other receivables, net		313,000		1,712,000
Prepayment and Deposit to Suppliers		6,750,000		5,841,000
Due from Related Parties, Current		351,000		24,000
Other current assets		8,000		27,000
Total current assets		16,972,000		20,185,000
Long-term investments		194,000		1,113,000
Property and equipment, net		301,000		503,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)		4,562,000		5,630,000
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology		996,000		1,024,000
Goodwill		4,275,000		4,396,000
Deferred tax assets-non current		1,003,000		1,249,000
Total Assets		28,303,000		34,100,000
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		449,000	¥ 3
Accounts payable		99,000		88,000
Advances from customers		1,177,000		1,304,000
Accrued payroll and other accruals		260,000		309,000
Due to Control Group		10,000		11,000
Taxes payable		2,617,000		2,733,000
Other payables		181,000		67,000
Total current liabilities		5,503,000		5,425,000
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current		29,000		118,000
Total Liabilities		5,532,000		5,543,000
Commitments and contingencies				129,000
Cash and cash equivalents		1,246,000		5,503,000	$ 1,941,000	$ 5,037,000
Term deposit		3,175,000		3,265,000
Accounts receivable, net		3,484,000		2,549,000
Other receivables, net		355,000		1,910,000
Prepayment and Deposit to Suppliers		6,844,000		5,843,000
Due from Related Parties, Current		368,000		41,000
Other current assets		28,000		45,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current		1,764,000		1,882,000
Total current assets		17,264,000		21,038,000
Long-term investments		1,550,000		1,133,000
Property and equipment, net		511,000		681,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)		6,467,000		5,638,000
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology		996,000		1,024,000
Goodwill		4,275,000		4,396,000
Deferred tax assets-non current		1,365,000		1,550,000
Total Assets		32,428,000		35,460,000
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[1]	449,000
Accounts payable	[1]	115,000		95,000
Advances from customers	[1]	1,177,000		1,313,000
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	537,000		685,000
Taxes payable	[1]	3,068,000		3,186,000
Other payables	[1]	517,000		234,000
Liabilities classified as held for sale	[1]	710,000		913,000
Total current liabilities		7,491,000		7,370,000
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	[1]	29,000		118,000
Total Liabilities		7,651,000		7,623,000
Commitments and contingencies				$ 129,000

[1] All of the VIEs' assets can be used to settle obligations of their primary beneficiary. Liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company’s general assets (Note 2).