Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCK OPTION PLANS (Details)

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STOCK OPTION PLANS (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]
   
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares authorized but unissued common stock (in shares) 5,000,000  
Dividend yield (in hundredths) 0.00% 0.00%
Volatility (in hundredths) 98.00% 117.00%
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths) 0.45% 1.42%
Expected lives 5 years 6 months 5 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share) $ 0.29 $ 1.87
Options [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding options, beginning balance (in shares) 2,266,784 1,748,733
Granted (in shares) 1,235,000 580,000
Exercised/forfeited (in shares)   (61,949)
Expired/forfeited (in shares) (838,000)  
Outstanding options, ending balance (in shares) 2,663,784 2,266,784
Exercisable, ending balance (in shares) 1,797,742  
Weighted- average exercise price [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding options, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 2.17 $ 2.13
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 0.39 $ 2.22
Exercised/forfeited (in dollars per share)   $ 1.38
Expired/forfeited (in dollars per share) $ 2.14  
Outstanding options, ending balance (in dollars per share) $ 1.36 $ 2.17
Exercisable, end on period (in dollars per share) $ 1.72  
Intrinsic value of options outstanding $ 7,000 $ 324,000
Intrinsic value of options exercisable 1,000 324,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised 0 0
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 2,663,784  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 1,797,742  
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | $0.23 [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Range of exercise prices, Upper range limit (in dollars per share) $ 0.23  
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 725,000  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 10 years  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 0.23  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 106,250  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 10 years  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 0.23  
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | $0.61 - 0.85 [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Range of exercise prices, Lower range limit (in dollars per share) $ 0.61  
Range of exercise prices, Upper range limit (in dollars per share) $ 0.85  
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 640,000  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 7 years 3 months 18 days  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 0.63  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 510,000  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 6 years 8 months 12 days  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 0.63  
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | $1.38 [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Range of exercise prices, Upper range limit (in dollars per share) $ 1.38  
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 220,000  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 7 years  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 1.38  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 220,000  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 7 years  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 1.38  
2005 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | $2.27-3.15 [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Range of exercise prices, Lower range limit (in dollars per share) $ 2.27  
Range of exercise prices, Upper range limit (in dollars per share) $ 3.15  
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 1,078,784  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 7 years 10 months 24 days  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 2.54  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 961,492  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 7 years 10 months 24 days  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 2.55  
2007 Special Stock Option Plan [Member]
   
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares authorized but unissued common stock (in shares) 450,000  
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) 450,000  
1995 Stock Awards Plan [Member]
   
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares authorized but unissued common stock (in shares) 500,000  
Options [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding options, beginning balance (in shares) 57,500 59,500
Expired/forfeited (in shares) (18,000) (2,000)
Outstanding options, ending balance (in shares) 39,500 57,500
Exercisable, ending balance (in shares) 39,500  
Weighted- average exercise price [Roll Forward]    
Outstanding options, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 16.58 $ 16.80
Expired (in dollars per share) $ 18.14 $ 23.05
Outstanding options, ending balance (in dollars per share) $ 15.87 $ 16.58
Exercisable, end on period (in dollars per share) $ 15.87  
Intrinsic value of options outstanding 0 0
Intrinsic value of options exercisable $ 0 $ 0
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 39,500  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 39,500  
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) 0  
Options exercisable over a period 10 years  
1995 Stock Awards Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Options granted and vest ratably over a period 4 years  
1995 Stock Awards Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Options granted and vest ratably over a period 5 years  
1995 Stock Awards Plan [Member] | $10.10 - 12.40 [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Range of exercise prices, Lower range limit (in dollars per share) $ 10.10  
Range of exercise prices, Upper range limit (in dollars per share) $ 12.40  
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 29,000  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 2 years 1 month 6 days  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 11.09  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 29,000  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 2 years 1 month 6 days  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 11.09  
1995 Stock Awards Plan [Member] | $28.50 - 29.25 [Member]
   
Information regarding options outstanding by range of exercise prices [Abstract]    
Range of exercise prices, Lower range limit (in dollars per share) $ 28.50  
Range of exercise prices, Upper range limit (in dollars per share) $ 29.25  
Number of options outstanding (in shares) 10,500  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 2 years  
Options outstanding, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 29.07  
Number of options exercisable (in shares) 10,500  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Remaining life in years 2 years  
Options exercisable, Weighted average, Exercise price (in dollars per share) $ 29.07