INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES (Schedule of Carrying Amounts) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance				$ 898,000	$ 898,000
Less: investment loss		(82,000)		(656,000)	(899,000)
CTA					1,000
Ending balance
Shanghai Zapple [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance				461,000	461,000
Less: investment loss	0	(461,000)	0	(461,000)	(461,000)
CTA
Ending balance
ZAP Hangzhou [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance				437,000	437,000
Less: investment loss	0	(79,000)	0	(182,000)	(438,000)
CTA					1,000
Ending balance