Note 8. Convertible Notes Payable (Details) - Convertible Debt [Member] - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 8. Convertible Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	The notes are convertible into common stock at the option of the holder. The holder of the notes cannot convert the notes into shares of common stock if that conversion would result in the holder owning more than 4.9% of the outstanding stock of the Company.
Convertible Note Issued March 31, 2015 [Member]
Note 8. Convertible Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	The Convertible Promissory Note and unpaid accrued interest are convertible into common stock at the option of the holder.
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 1.10
Convertible Note Issued April 1, 2013 [Member]
Note 8. Convertible Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt	$ 0
Convertible Note Issued June 30, 2013 [Member]
Note 8. Convertible Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	10.00%	10.00%
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Gains (Losses) on Restructuring of Debt	$ 0

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Description of the conversion terms of a debt instrument which may include the conversion ratio (including all potential conversion ratios if contingently adjustable), type of debt or equity security into which the debt is convertible, the dollars of debt or the number of shares into which the instrument is convertible (or potentially convertible into), the conversion period, any contingencies associated with the conversion terms, and the existence and amount of a beneficial conversion feature.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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For a debtor, the aggregate gain (loss) recognized on the restructuring of payables arises from the difference between the book value of the debt before the restructuring and the fair value of the payments on the debt after restructuring is complete.

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