Note 4 - Investments - Available-for-sale Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	[1]
Gains previously recognized on warrants	$ 380,000	$ 380,000
Loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss before tax benefit	(423,000)	(316,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Current	500,000		$ 607,000
Marketable Securities [Member]
Cost basis	543,000	543,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Current	$ 500,000	$ 607,000

[1] The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 has been prepared using information from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date.