Income Taxes [Line Items]

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Carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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The noncurrent portion of the amount recognized for uncertain tax positions as of the balance sheet date.

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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016	Apr. 04, 2015	Jan. 02, 2016	Jan. 03, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision for income taxes	$ 26,000	$ 33,000
Net operating loss	(6,316,000)	(2,939,000)
Singapore
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss	0
United States
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net operating loss		$ 0
Inland Revenue, Singapore (IRAS)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deposit for contested taxes and related interest	1,400,000		$ 1,400,000
Liability for uncertain tax positions	$ 262,000		262,000
Inland Revenue, Singapore (IRAS) \| Tax Year 2009
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deposit for contested taxes and related interest				$ 318,000
Inland Revenue, Singapore (IRAS) \| Tax Year 2010
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deposit for contested taxes and related interest			$ 1,100,000