XML 18 R46.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Debt and Senior Secured Convertible Notes - Schedule of Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 4,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt $ 4,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Less current portion (4,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent (4,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
Long-term debt 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Working Capital Revolving Line of Credit [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total debt $ 4,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= nrthf_WorkingCapitalRevolvingLineOfCreditMember
$ 4,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= nrthf_WorkingCapitalRevolvingLineOfCreditMember