Document and Entity [Abstract] Document and Entity [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, At Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net Accounts receivable, net Inventory, Net Inventories Inventories Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets, net Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Employee-Related Liabilities, Current Accrued compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Professional Fees, Current Accrued professional Deferred Revenue, Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Long-term deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent, Total Stockholders Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $.01 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 20,767,661 as of June 30, 2011 and 20,041,863 as of December 31, 2010 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Additional Paid In Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Stockholders Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Preferred Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenue: Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Product sales Product sales Contracts Revenue Services Royalty Revenue Royalties Royalties Revenues Total revenue Total revenue Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs and expenses: Cost Of Goods Sold Cost of product sales Cost of product sales Contract Revenue Cost Cost of services Research and Development Expense Research and development Research and development Selling and Marketing Expense Selling and marketing Selling and marketing General and Administrative Expense General and administrative General and administrative Costs and Expenses Total costs and expenses Total costs and expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income (loss) from operations Income from operations Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest income Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income before provision for income taxes Income (loss) before provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for income taxes Provision for income taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net income (loss) per share - basic (in doller per share) Net income per share basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net income (loss) per share - diluted (in doller per share) Net income per share diluted Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided from (used) in operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Share-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Increase (decrease) from changes in assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) In Inventories Inventories Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Expense Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Payable Accounts payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) In Accrued Expenses, Compensation, and Professional Accrued expenses, compensation, and professional The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of Accrued expenses, compensation and professional liabilities incurred but not yet paid. Increase (Decrease) In Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Net cash used in operating activities Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments To Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Expenses From Sale Of Assets Expenses from sale of assets Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition. Expenses from sale of assets Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets Purchases of other assets Purchases of other assets Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock Shares Surrendered By Employees To Pay Taxes Related To Unrestricted Stock Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes related to unrestricted stock Cash Outflow Due To Shares Surrendered By Employees To Pay Taxes Related To Unrestricted Stock. Shares surrendered by employees to pay taxes related to unrestricted stock Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] Basis Of Accounting [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Inventory, Net [Abstract] Inventory, Net [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Computation of Earnings per Share Share-Based Compensation, Allocation and Classification In Financial Statements [Abstract] Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Business Segments Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Spin-Off Plans [Abstract] Spin-Off Plans [Abstract] Spin-Off Plans [Text Block] Spin-off Plans Disclosure includes the facts and circumstances related to the spin-off plans created for patent licensing operations. Statement, Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract] Receivables, Net, Current [Abstract] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract] Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract] Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract] Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Liabilities [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Deferred Revenue and Credits, Current [Abstract] Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent [Abstract] Deferred Revenue and Credits, Noncurrent [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Additional Paid in Capital [Abstract] Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract] Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Revenue, Net [Abstract] Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Abstract] Sales Revenue, Services, Net [Abstract] Royalty Revenue [Abstract] Cost of Revenue [Abstract] Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract] Cost of Goods Sold [Abstract] Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Research and Development Expense [Abstract] Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] Selling and Marketing Expense [Abstract] General and Administrative Expense [Abstract] Investment Income, Nonoperating [Abstract] Investment Income, Net [Abstract] Investment Income, Interest and Dividend [Abstract] Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Receivables [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Inventories [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances and Deposits [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Payments for (Proceeds from) Productive Assets [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Productive Assets [Abstract] Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Proceeds from (Repurchase of) Equity [Abstract] Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity [Abstract] Other Nonoperating Income Other income