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	Jan. 25, 2017	Mar. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 24, 2014	Apr. 20, 2007
Financial Condition and Liquidity [Abstract]
Percentage of trade account receivable collateralized under the facility			85.00%
Working capital			$ (8,600,000)	$ 1,100,000
Legal Proceedings [Line Items]
Percentage of membership interest sold to investor						10.00%
Proceeds from sale of Telos ID 10% membership interest			$ 0	$ 2,000,000	$ 3,000,000
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maturity date				Jul. 01, 2017
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Warrants issued to purchase shares of common stock (in shares)	1,135,284.333
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Percentage of warrants issued of common equity interests	2.50%
Warrants exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.321
Warrants expiration date		Jan. 25, 2027
Subsequent Events [Member] \| Term loan [Member] \| Enlightenment Capital Solutions Fund II LP [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long term debt	$ 11,000,000
Maturity date		Jan. 25, 2022
Accrual rate	13.00%
Increase in interest rate	14.50%
Increase in interest rate in event of default	2.00%
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Number of days prior written notice		30 days
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Costa Brava [Member]
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Wynnefield [Member]
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Telos ID [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Line Items]
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Proceeds from sale of Telos ID 10% membership interest					$ 3,000,000
Telos ID Class B [Member]
Legal Proceedings [Line Items]
Percentage of membership interest sold to investor			10.00%
Proceeds from sale of Telos ID 10% membership interest			$ 5,000,000