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Fair value of options granted. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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Number of options to vest monthly.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Note 6 - Share-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, xbrli-pure in Thousands					1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Sep. 07, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Feb. 10, 2017	Feb. 01, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangementby Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Forfeiture Rate									0.00%
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total		$ 141,763
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross										300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price										$ 0.69
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross			300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 0.69
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares			125,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Remaining Number of Shares to Vest Each Month			25,000
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement by Sharebased Payment Award Options Granted in Period, Fair Value										$ 207,000
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Strategic Advisor [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period				10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross				300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price				$ 0.67
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares										25,000
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement by Sharebased Payment Award Options Granted in Period, Fair Value										$ 15,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Number of Shares to Vest Monthly				12,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares								175,000
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Board Of Directors [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total		$ 65,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross		283,526
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price		$ 0.50
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Vendors [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total		$ 56,671
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period	10 years
The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Strategic Advisor [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period				2 years
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total					$ 146,503	$ 6,000	$ 5,060		$ 320,090	280,288
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period						10 years	10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross					565,649	21,429	18,071
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price					$ 0.26	$ 0.28	$ 0.28
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total		$ 20,092
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] \| The 2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] \| Chief Financial Officer [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Total										$ 103,500