Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Interest (Deficit) (Unaudited) (USD $)	Preferred stock	Common Stock	Capital in excess of par value	Accumulated Deficit	Total
Balance - Beginning of Period at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 60,675	$ 152,373	$ 45,367,796	$ (49,609,914)	$ (4,029,070)
Share Balance - Beginning of Period at Dec. 31, 2012	2,427	15,237,304
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)				(2,061,078)	(2,061,078)
Common shares issued into escrow (Note 12)		10,000	(10,000)
Common shares issued into escrow (Note 12) (in shares)		1,000,000			1,000,000
Common shares issued to settle accounts payable, general and accrued expenses		13,000	250,000		263,000
Common shares issued to settle accounts payable, general and accrued expenses (in shares)		1,300,000
Common stock issued to directors		212	7,443		7,655
Common stock issued to directors (in shares)		21,250
Stock option compensation expense			100,615		100,615
Common stock issued in accordance with liability purchase agreement		16,182	(16,182)
Common Stock issued in accordance with liability purchase agreement (in shares)		1,618,235			1,618,235
Balance - End of Period at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 60,675	$ 191,767	$ 45,699,672	$ (51,670,992)	$ (5,718,878)
Share Balance - End of Period at Sep. 30, 2013	2,427	19,176,789