Summary of the Status of the Warrants Granted (Detail) (Warrant, USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Warrant
Shares
Beginning Balance	59,066,992	25,903,032
Granted	25,509,506	33,178,830
Expired		0
Expired on exchange to new warrant	(4,024,286)
Issued on exchange to new warrant	7,377,582
Exercised	0	(14,870)
Ending Balance	87,929,794	59,066,992
Exercisable	87,929,794	59,066,992
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding	$ 0.18	$ 0.30
Granted	$ 0.08	$ 0.09
Expired		$ 0
Expired on exchange to new warrant	$ 0.11
Issued on exchange to new warrant	$ 0.09
Exercised	$ 0	$ 0.08
Outstanding	$ 0.15	$ 0.18
Exercisable	$ 0.15	$ 0.18
Weighted Average Fair Value
Granted	$ 0.05	$ 0.08

Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Non Option Equity Instruments Exercisable Number

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Non Option Equity Instruments Expired On Exchange To New Warrant

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Net number of non-option equity instruments granted to participants.

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Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan.

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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares.

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