Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash	$ 2,505	$ 3,152
Marketable securities	217	209
Accounts receivable, net	2,883	2,504
Note and interest receivable, current portion	245	249
Inventories, net	921	824
Other current assets	313	284
Total current assets	7,084	7,222
Investments	1,577	1,288
Note and interest receivable, net of current portion		240
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	1,124	1,222
Patents, net	110	133
Total assets	9,895	10,105
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	415	463
Deferred revenue, current portion	1,101	907
Accrued payroll	501	460
Accrued expenses	856	669
Other current liabilities	277	369
Total current liabilities	3,150	2,868
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	40	50
Other long-term liabilities	152	140
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,958,028 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	90	90
Additional paid-in capital	21,499	21,461
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(122)	(111)
Accumulated deficit	(16,430)	(15,909)
Total Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity	5,037	5,531
Non-controlling interest	1,516	1,516
Total stockholders’ equity	6,553	7,047
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 9,895	$ 10,105