EQUITY (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Warrants Outstanding, Number of Options/Warrants (in Shares)	4,246,096	594,285
Granted, Number of Options/Warrants (in Shares)	375,000	3,652,669
Exercised, Number of Options/Warrants (in Shares)	0	(858)
Forfeited or Expired, Number of Options/Warrants (in Shares)	0	0
Warrants Outstanding, Number of Options/Warrants (in Shares)	4,621,096	4,246,096
Exercisable, Number of Options/Warrants (in Shares)	4,621,096	4,246,096
Warrants Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.53	$ 25.90
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 2.00	$ 6.61
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0	$ 0.35
Forfeited or Expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0	$ 0
Warrants Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.16	$ 6.53
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.16	$ 6.53

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options and warrants outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan and warrants.

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Number of share options and warrants (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan or that expired.

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Weighted average price of options and warrants that were either forfeited or expired.

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Gross number of share options and warrants (or share units) granted during the period.

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Number of options and warrants outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options.

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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan and warrants.

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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares and warrants.

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options and warrants.

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