Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Common stock, number of shares, beginning and end of year (in Shares)	8,958,028	8,958,028
Common stock, amount, beginning and end of year	$ 90	$ 90
Additional paid-in capital, beginning of year	21,461	21,418
Surrender of common shares from Non-controlling Interest	(134)
Stock compensation expense	79	43
End of year	21,406	21,461
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning of year	(111)	3
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(9)	(101)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale marketable securities	19	(13)
End of year	(101)	(111)
Accumulated deficit, beginning of year	(14,292)	(15,347)
Net income	534	1,055
End of year	(13,758)	(14,292)
Total Intelligent Systems Corporation stockholders’ equity	7,637	7,148
Non-controlling Interest, beginning of year	(101)	297
Surrender of common shares	134
Net loss	(751)	(398)
End of year	(718)	(101)
Total stockholders’ equity	$ 6,919	$ 7,047