Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 10, 2012 Co-CEO [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Co-CEO [Member]	Dec. 31, 2003 Counsel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Counsel [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Counsel [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Heritage Global Partners, Inc [Member]
Due from Related Parties, Current	$ 2,929	$ 595		$ 0		$ 2,929	$ 595	$ 151
Related Party Transaction, Rate					10.00%
Related Party Transaction, Description of Transaction	The amounts due under the Agreement are payable within 30 days following the respective year end, subject to applicable restrictions. Any unpaid fee amounts bear interest at 10% per annum commencing on the day after such year end.
Debt Payable to Related Parties								1,000
Common Stock Shares Issued for Each Co-CEO			400,000
Common Stock Fair Value Per Share			$ 1.31672
Stock Based Compensation Including Value of Licensing Agreements	$ 1,647	$ 296	$ 1,054