COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 23, 2010 John B. Nano vs. Competitive Technologies, Inc [Member]	Sep. 13, 2010 John B. Nano vs. Competitive Technologies, Inc [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 John B. Nano vs. Competitive Technologies, Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 John B. Nano vs. Competitive Technologies, Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 VVI [Member] Supported Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 VVI [Member] Licensing Supported Products [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Grant funding received in 1994 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Grant funding received in 1995 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Funding repayment obligation									$ 165,788	$ 199,334
Percentage of revenues obligation	7.50%						1.50%	15.00%
Obligation recognized	1,577	1,749
Finders' fee	10.00%
Damages sought				750,000
Amount (placed in) released from escrow		750,000	(750,000)		750,000
Additional damages paid to plaintiff as statutory interest					25,000
Accrued litigation costs						775,000
Total damages paid to plaintiff					$ 775,000