INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Net carrying amount	$ 686,000		$ 752,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	92,600	129,000
Purchased technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	1,441,000		1,441,000
Less: accumulated amortization	(755,000)		(689,000)
Net carrying amount	686,000		752,000
Purchased technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	9 years
Purchased technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (in years)	17 years
License rights [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	316,000		316,000
Less: accumulated amortization	(316,000)		(290,000)
Net carrying amount	0		26,000
Useful life (in years)	5 years
Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 1,510,000		$ 1,510,000