The percentage of beneficial ownership if effective upon the applicable conversion date of debt instrument.

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The maximum amount of indebtedness subordinated by security interest and cash payment rights under the convertible debt instruments.

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The number of shares of common stock that the holder of the debt instrument would receive if the debt was converted to common stock.

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Represents the minimum beneficial ownership percentage which triggers, at the election of the holders, redemption of the notes.

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

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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

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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to interest.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount.

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Amount, before accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($)			6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($)	Feb. 18, 2018	Mar. 14, 2016	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 15, 2018	Mar. 31, 2016
Convertible Notes
Interest Expense						$ 927,000	$ 687,000
Senior Secured Convertible Notes due August 15 2018
Convertible Notes
Stated interest rate (as a percent)		10.00%				10.00%		8.00%	10.00%
Principal amount		$ 8,000,000							$ 8,000,000
Conversion price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.25					$ 8.50
Redemption purchase price (as a percent)	100.00%					120.00%
Minimum ownership percentage triggering event for redemption of notes		40.00%
Maximum amount of indebtedness subordinated by security interest and cash payment rights under debt instruments	$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000
Senior Secured Convertible Notes due August 15 2018 \| Minimum
Convertible Notes
Percentage of beneficial ownership if effective upon conversion date of debt instrument		9.90%
Senior Secured Convertible Notes due August 15 2018 \| Maximum
Convertible Notes
Period for outstanding balance of accounts receivable has not recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts (in days)		90 days
Senior Secured Convertible Notes due August 15 2018 \| Contractual obligations and other termination costs
Convertible Notes
Debt issuance costs						$ 100,000
Interest Expense						45,000	$ 37,000
Remaining unamortized debt discount						$ 30,000
Interest Note
Convertible Notes
Conversion price (in dollars per share)						$ 8.50
Number of shares issuable if notes converted to shares of common stock						1,081,166
Semi-annual interest payments			$ 434,000	$ 420,000	$ 336,000