INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 6,706,133		$ 33,318,987
Accumulated Amortization	2,797,734		3,716,396
Net Carrying Amount	3,908,399		29,602,591
Acquired intangibles - customer lists and non-compete agreements [Member]
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	1,997,300		1,997,300
Accumulated Amortization	1,532,123		1,343,819
Net Carrying Amount	465,177		653,481
Acquired intangibles - customer lists and non-compete agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Other Intangible Assets
Useful Life	5 years
Acquired intangibles - customer lists and non-compete agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Other Intangible Assets
Useful Life	10 years
Acquired intangibles-patents and patent rights [Member]
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	3,650,000	[1]	30,356,164	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	852,343	[1]	2,042,083	[1]
Net Carrying Amount	2,797,657	[1]	28,314,081	[1]
Useful Life	5 years 4 months 24 days
Patent Application Costs [Member]
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	1,058,833	[2]	965,523	[2]
Accumulated Amortization	413,268	[2]	330,494	[2]
Net Carrying Amount	$ 645,565	[2]	$ 635,029	[2]
Useful Life	10 years

[1] Acquired patents and patent rights are amortized over their expected useful life which is generally the remaining legal life of the patent. As of December 31, 2014, the weighted average remaining useful life of these assets in service was approximately 5.4 years.

[2] Patent application costs are amortized over their expected useful life which is generally the remaining legal life of the patent. As of December 31, 2014, the weighted average remaining useful life of these assets in service was approximately 10.0 years.