CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (6,396)	$ (1,813)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Accrued interest included in third party debt	11	41
Amortization of financing costs on debt payable to third party	0	9
Accrued interest included in related party debt	168	0
Stock-based compensation expense	532	1,647
Loss (earnings) of other equity accounted investments	(126)	112
Revenue from sale of intellectual property license	(624)	0
Writedown of inventory	0	573
Depreciation and amortization	472	407
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in amounts receivable	(602)	728
Decrease (increase) in deposits	1,464	(1,412)
Decrease (increase) in inventory	242	(4,327)
Decrease (increase) in asset liquidation investments	2,238	(163)
Increase in other assets	(156)	(117)
Decrease (increase) in deferred income tax assets	2,911	(973)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	2,058	817
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable	69	(331)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,261	(4,802)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash paid for business acquisition	0	(2,344)
Investment in other equity accounted investments	(56)	(61)
Cash distributions from other equity accounted investments	839	295
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(10)	(28)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	773	(2,138)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of debt payable to third parties	2,090	17,186
Repayment of debt payable to third parties	(11,546)	(9,435)
Advances from related parties	9,003	3,006
Advances to related parties	(3,692)	(6,189)
Proceeds from exercise of options to purchase common shares	10	14
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,135)	4,582
Decrease in cash	(1,101)	(2,358)
Cash at beginning of year	4,314	6,672
Cash at end of year	3,213	4,314
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in exchange for assets of acquired business	0	2,100
Issuance of options to purchase common stock in exchange for assets of acquired business	0	1,131
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	41	364
Interest paid	$ 490	$ 256