14. Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

14. Commitments and Contingencies

Royalty Commitment

In 2002, the Company entered into a technology license related to its development of digital products. Under this agreement, the Company is obligated to pay a royalty for each product sold that utilizes the technology covered by this agreement. The Company paid $243 and $109 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The agreement has an indefinite term, and can be terminated by either party under certain conditions.

Purchase Commitments

The Company has purchase commitments for inventory totaling $4,574 as of December 31, 2016.

Self-Insured Health Benefits

The Company maintains a self-insured health benefit plan for its employees. This plan is administered by a third party. As of December 31, 2016, the plan had a stop-loss provision insuring losses beyond $80 per employee per year and an aggregate stop-loss of $1,810. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded an accrual for estimated claims in the amount of approximately $172 and $140, respectively, in accrued other expenses and other current liabilities of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  This amount represents the Company’s estimate of incurred but not reported claims as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Liability for Product Warranties

Changes in the Company’s liability for its standard two-year product warranties during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Warranties Issued		Warranties Settled			Balance at End of Year
2016	$	538	$	709	$	(597	)	$	650
2015	$	384	$	538	$	(384	)	$	538

Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of its business. There were no pending material claims or legal matters as of December 31, 2016.