Issuance Of Common Stock Upon Exercise Of Options And Warrants

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Issuance Of Common Stock Upon Exercise Of Options And Warrants, Private, Net

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Amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from recognition of deferred taxes for convertible debt with a beneficial conversion feature.

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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The net amount of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of convertible securities, net of adjustments (for example, to additional paid in capital) including the write-off of an equity component recognized to record the convertible debt instrument as two separate components - a debt component and an equity component. This item is meant to disclose the value of shares issued on conversion of convertible securities that were recorded as two separate (debt and equity) components.

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Value of stock issued in lieu of cash for services contributed to the entity. Value of the stock issued includes, but is not limited to, services contributed by vendors and founders.

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Value, after forfeiture, of shares issued under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Deficit - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member] Short-term Debt [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Convertible Debt [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Short-term Debt [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Convertible Debt [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Short-term Debt [Member]	Convertible Debt [Member]	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]	Total
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019			$ 341				$ 368,345		$ (401,783)				$ (33,097)
Issuance of common stock and warrants in private offerings, net of issuance costs and initial fair value of contingent payment rights			39				2,811						2,850
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and warrants			14				487						501
Issuance of common stock and warrants for services			5				219						224
Issuance of convertible debt with beneficial conversion feature							173						173
Issuance of common stock upon conversion	$ 22	$ 7		$ 318	$ 187					$ 340	$ 194
Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for taxes			3				458						461
Comprehensive loss for the period									(7,921)				(7,921)
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020			431				372,998		(409,704)				(36,275)
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2019			341				368,345		(401,783)				(33,097)
Comprehensive loss for the period													(11,506)
Balance, value at Jun. 30, 2020			491				374,464		(413,289)				(38,334)
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2020			431				372,998		(409,704)				(36,275)
Issuance of common stock and warrants in private offerings, net of issuance costs and initial fair value of contingent payment rights			43				725						768
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and warrants			11				363						374
Issuance of common stock and warrants for services			1				13						14
Issuance of common stock upon conversion			1				66						67
Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for taxes			4				299						303
Comprehensive loss for the period									(3,585)				(3,585)
Balance, value at Jun. 30, 2020			491				374,464		(413,289)				(38,334)
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2020			586			$ (1,126)	376,954	$ 279	(421,361)			$ (847)	(43,821)
Issuance of common stock and warrants in private offerings, net of issuance costs and initial fair value of contingent payment rights			62				4,734						4,796
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and warrants			27				397						424
Issuance of common stock and warrants for services			6				391						397
Issuance of common stock upon conversion		17			459						476
Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for taxes			1				952						953
Comprehensive loss for the period									(2,467)				(2,467)
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2021			699				382,761		(423,549)				(40,089)
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2020			586			$ (1,126)	376,954	$ 279	(421,361)			$ (847)	(43,821)
Comprehensive loss for the period													(6,873)
Balance, value at Jun. 30, 2021			727				384,279		(427,955)				(42,949)
Balance, value at Mar. 31, 2021			699				382,761		(423,549)				(40,089)
Issuance of common stock and warrants in private offerings, net of issuance costs and initial fair value of contingent payment rights							(22)						(22)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and warrants			25				373						398
Issuance of common stock and warrants for services			1				230						231
Issuance of common stock upon conversion		$ 1			$ 68						$ 69
Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for taxes			1				869						870
Comprehensive loss for the period									(4,406)				(4,406)
Balance, value at Jun. 30, 2021			$ 727				$ 384,279		$ (427,955)				$ (42,949)