Note 4 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Valuation Assumptions (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Series 2023 PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member]
Note 4 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Market price and estimated fair value of stock	$ 0.70	$ 0.73
Exercise price	$ 1.36	$ 1.36
Term (years)	8 years 120 days	8 years 211 days
Expected volatility	60.90%	52.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.81%	2.08%
Series A PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member]
Note 4 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]
Market price and estimated fair value of stock	$ 0.70	$ 0.73
Exercise price	$ 0.92	$ 0.92
Term (years)	3 years 211 days	3 years 302 days
Expected volatility	60.90%	52.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.81%	2.08%

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Agreed upon price for the exchange of the underlying asset.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (e)

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