Net Investment in Sales-Type Leases sales type lease - from min payments to non current investment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Investment in Sales-Type Leases [Abstract]
Net minimum lease payments to be received	$ 19,538,000	$ 19,665,000
Less unearned interest income portion	1,185,000	1,205,000
Net investment in sales-type leases	18,353,000	18,460,000
Less current portion	5,410,000	5,232,000
Non-current net investment in sales-type leases	12,943,000	13,228,000	12,943,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Notes), Current	100,000	500,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Notes), Non-current	$ 100,000	$ 100,000

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A valuation allowance relating to a written agreement to receive money (at a specified future date(s) within one year from the reporting date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), consisting of principal as well as any accrued interest) for the portion that is expected to be uncollectible.

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The net amount due within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The net amount due after one year of the balance sheet date or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases, and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The net investment in sales type leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments on sales type leases and (b) unguaranteed residual value; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a sales-type lease and the cost or carrying amount of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under sales-type leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.

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