Shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B-1 preferred Stock.

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The conversion price of convertible preferred stock.

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The percentage of common stock applied as the restriction for the conversion of preferred stock.

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The aggregate state value of a preferred stock.

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Note E - Preferred Stock and Warrants (Details Textual) - $ / shares	Sep. 03, 2019	Oct. 05, 2018	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)			10,000,000	10,000,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Restriction, Percentage of Common Stock	4.985%
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)			9,578	9,578
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares)			9,577	9,577
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)			0	0
Preferred Stock, Aggregate Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)		$ 1,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)		$ 3
Conversion Of Stock Shares Issuable If Converted (in shares)		3,192,333
Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)			1,576	1,576
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares)			1,576	1,576
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)			0	0
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)	1,576
Preferred Stock, Aggregate Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.9494
Conversion Of Stock Shares Issuable If Converted (in shares)	1,659,996
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Restriction, Percentage of Common Stock	4.985%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)			27,000	27,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total (in shares)			0	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares)			0	0
Preferred Stock, Aggregate Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)	1,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)	$ 0.9494
Conversion Of Stock Shares Issuable If Converted (in shares)	28,439,015
Preferred Class A [Member]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)		9,577
Preferred Stock, Aggregate Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)		$ 1,000