SECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE AGREEMENTS (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related parties
Convertible notes payable, related, principal	$ 2,997,483	$ 2,997,483
Convertible notes payable, related, unamortized discount	(41,076)	(51,365)
Convertible notes payable, related, net	2,956,407	2,946,118
Convertible line of credit, related, principal	5,695,000	3,265,000
Convertible line of credit, related, unamortized discount	(735,326)	(518,664)
Convertible line of credit, related, net	4,959,674	2,746,336
Less current portion, related, principal
Less current portion, related, unamortized portion
Less current portion, related, net
Convertible and nonconvertible note payable, net of current portion, principal	8,692,483	6,262,483
Convertible and nonconvertible note payable, net of current portion, unamortized discount	(776,402)	(570,029)
Convertible and nonconvertible note payable, net of current portion, net	$ 7,916,081	$ 5,692,454

Convertible and notes payable from related parties aggregate amount.

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The amount of convertible and notes payable debt discount related to third parties that has not yet been amortized.

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The amount of convertible line of credit, current and non-current, from related parties.

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Convertible line of credit from related parties aggregate amount.

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The amount of covertible debt, current and noncurrent, discount from related parties.

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Convertible notes payable from related parties aggregate amount.

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Longterm debt current with related parties, net.

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The amount of discount that has not yet been recognized, convertible and notes payable from related parties.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Convertible Notes Payable, excluding current portion. Convertible Notes Payable is a written promise to pay a note which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another, related security, at the option of the issuer and the holder.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The amount for notes payable (written promise to pay), payable to related parties, which are due after one year (or one business cycle).

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