Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Basis of Accounting [Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, QHP Royalty Sub LLC (QHP). All material intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the SEC and GAAP and include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary to fairly present our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows for all periods presented.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Management Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of management's estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Segment Disclosures We are required to report operating segments and make related disclosures about our products, services, geographic areas and major customers. Our chief operating decision-maker consists of our executive management. Our chief operating decision-maker reviews our operating results and operating plans and makes resource allocation decisions on a company-wide or aggregate basis. As of December31, 2011, we operated as one segment. Our operations and facilities are located in Incline Village, Nevada.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash Equivalents and Investments We consider all highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. We place our cash, cash equivalents and investments with high credit quality financial institutions and in U.S. government securities, U.S.government agency securities and investment grade corporate debt securities and, by policy, limit the amount of credit exposure in any one financial instrument. Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). See Note 5.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements The fair value of our financial instruments are estimates of the amounts that would be received if we were to sell an asset or we paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date or exit price. The assets and liabilities are categorized and disclosed in one the following three categories: Level 1 - based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 - based on quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities, using observable market based inputs or unobservable market based inputs corroborated by market data, and Level 3 - based on unobservable inputs using management's best estimate and assumptions when inputs are unavailable. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had no Level 3 assets or liabilities. We do not estimate the fair value of our royalty assets for financial statement reporting purposes.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign Currency Hedging We hedge certain Eurodollar currency exposures related to our licensees' product sales with Eurodollar forward contracts and Eurodollar option contracts (collectively, Eurodollar contracts). In general, these contracts are intended to offset the underlying Eurodollar market risk in our royalty revenues. Our exposure to credit risk from these contracts is a function of foreign currency exchange rates and, therefore, varies over time. We transact with major banks to limit the credit risk that our counterparty may be unable to perform and monitor the exposure in the context of current market conditions. We mitigate the risk of loss by entering into a netting agreement with our counterparty that provides for aggregate net settlement of all of the Eurodollar contracts should our counterparty default on the contracts prior to contract settlement. Therefore, our overall risk of loss in the event of counterparty default is limited to the net amount of any unrecognized gains or losses on outstanding contracts at the date of default. We do not enter into speculative foreign currency transactions. We have designated the Eurodollar contracts as cash flow hedges. At the inception of the hedging relationship and on a quarterly basis, we assess hedge effectiveness. The aggregate unrealized gain or loss on the effective component of our Eurodollar contracts, net of estimated taxes, is recorded in stockholders' deficit as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains or losses on cash flow hedges are recognized as royalty revenue in the same period that the hedged transaction, royalty revenue, impacts earnings.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition Royalty Revenues Under most of our patent license agreements, we receive royalty payments based upon our licensees' net sales of covered products. Generally, under these agreements we receive royalty reports from our licensees approximately one quarter in arrears, that is, generally in the second month of the quarter after the licensee has sold the royalty-bearing product. We recognize royalty revenues when we can reliably estimate such amounts and collectability is reasonably assured. As such, we generally recognize royalty revenues in the quarter reported to us by our licensees, that is, royalty revenues are generally recognized one quarter following the quarter in which sales by our licensees occurred. Under this accounting policy, the royalty revenues we report are not based upon our estimates and such royalty revenues are typically reported in the same period in which we receive payment from our licensees. We may also receive minimal annual maintenance fees from licensees of our Queen et al. patents prior to patent expiry as well as periodic milestone payments. We have no performance obligations with respect to such fees. Maintenance fees are recognized as they are due and when payment is reasonably assured. Total annual milestone payments in each of the last several years have been less than 1% of total revenue.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization were computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: