Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Details Narrative
Shareholders equity	$ 848,000	$ 5,298,000
Accumulated deficit	(155,863,000)	(151,112,000)
Working capital	2,816,000	6,814,000
Cash and cash equivalents	108,000	3,096,000	978,000	8,431,000
Amount raised through equity issue	284,000	1,245,000
Net of financing costs	$ 152,000	$ 442,500
Common shares Issued	44,520,000	42,765,000