CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $)	Common Stock	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Non-Controlling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 71,597,111	$ (70,499,569)	$ 37,574	$ (96,055)	$ 1,039,034
Balance - Shares at Dec. 31, 2010	5,249,638
Share-based compensation - options	1,006,807				1,006,807
Share-based compensation - stock	339,924				339,924
Share-based compensation - stock - Shares	40,625
Issuance of units of stock and warrants for cash	2,336,901				2,336,901
Issuance of units of stock and warrants for cash - Shares	279,060
Derivative warrant liability	(2,090,648)				(2,090,648)
Issuance of stock and warrants for services	66,500				66,500
Issuance of stock and warrants for services - Shares	6,650
Issuance of stock for settlement	51,000				51,000
Issuance of stock for settlement - Shares	5,000
Forfeited stock grant - Shares	(2,206)
Prior year forfeited stock grant - Shares	(10,895)
Warrants issued with convertible notes	788,972				788,972
Warrants issued for loan costs	142,601				142,601
Beneficial conversion feature	658,840				658,840
Rounding due to reverse split - Shares	381
Net loss		(9,081,622)			(9,081,622)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			86,275		86,275
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	74,898,008	(79,581,191)	123,822	(96,055)	(4,655,416)
Balance - Shares at Dec. 31, 2011	5,568,253
Share-based compensation - options	134,349				134,349
Share-based compensation - stock	311,336				311,336
Share-based compensation - stock - Shares	168,500
Issuance of units of stock and warrants for cash	1,825,768				1,825,768
Issuance of units of stock and warrants for cash - Shares	932,365
Issuance of stock and warrants for bridge note payable	546,593				546,593
Issuance of stock and warrants for bridge note payable - Shares	55,267
Issuance of stock and warrants for accounts payable	374,750				374,750
Issuance of stock and warrants for accounts payable - Shares	262,000
Issuance of stock for accounts payable	44,979				44,979
Issuance of stock for accounts payable - Shares	64,256
Reclassification adjustment on disposal of foreign subsidiary			(149,196)		(149,196)
Issuance of stock for services	143,954				143,954
Issuance of stock for services - Shares	79,585
Net loss		(3,825,448)			(3,825,448)
Foreign currency translation adjustments			25,374		25,374
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 78,279,737	$ (83,406,639)		$ (96,055)	$ (5,222,957)
Balance - Shares at Sep. 30, 2012	7,130,226