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PATENT COSTS (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Net Patent Costs [Abstract]      
Net patent costs $ 210,684   $ 190,416
Amortization expense for patents 44,000 33,000  
Estimated amortization expense [Abstract]      
2013 52,000    
2014 42,000    
2015 17,000    
2016 14,000    
2017 through 2020 71,000    
Patents [Member]
     
Net Patent Costs [Abstract]      
Patents 382,076   318,280
Accumulated Amortization (171,392)   (127,863)
Net patent costs $ 210,684   $ 190,417
Patents [Member] | Minimum [Member]
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives 1 year    
Patents [Member] | Maximum [Member]
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives 8 years