INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
US [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryovers	$ 51,415	$ 49,824
Temporary differences, including Stock based compensation	(6,532)	(6,456)
Fixed assets, due to differences in depreciation	(288)	(288)
Non qualified options and warrants	(6,728)	(6,728)
Reserves on investments	(2,069)	(2,026)
Intangible assets, due to impairment	(2,002)	(99)
R&D credit	138	138
Amortization of debt discount	(1,865)	(1,691)
Total gross deferred tax assets	32,069	32,674
Valuation allowance	(32,069)	(32,674)
Net deferred tax assets
CHINA [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Property and equipment, due to differences in depreciation	447	303
Inventories, due to impairment	427	236
Accrued liabilities	597	217
Net operating loss carryovers	8,223	7,395
Total gross deferred tax assets	9,694	8,151
Valuation allowance	(9,694)	(7,848)
Net deferred tax assets		303
Less: current portion - PRC
Non-current portion - PRC		$ 303