Id Systems (IDSY) 10-K 28 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 20, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ID SYSTEMS INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000049615	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Trading Symbol	'IDSY	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	12,204,171	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$53.60

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,582,000	$1,614,000
Restricted cash	300,000	300,000
Investments - short term	4,090,000	4,794,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $653,000 and $955,000 in 2012 and 2013, respectively	9,574,000	8,814,000
Financing receivables - current, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $-0- in 2012 and 2013	4,051,000	3,143,000
Inventory, net	5,156,000	7,512,000
Deferred costs - current	2,112,000	2,380,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	909,000	1,043,000
Deferred tax asset - current	63,000	662,000
Total current assets	32,837,000	30,262,000
Investments - long term	3,100,000	9,064,000
Financing receivables - less current portion	10,255,000	10,814,000
Deferred costs - less current portion	2,861,000	2,651,000
Fixed assets, net	2,239,000	2,401,000
Goodwill	1,837,000	1,837,000
Intangible assets, net	2,064,000	3,230,000
Other assets	322,000	307,000
Assets, Total	55,515,000	60,566,000
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,264,000	5,638,000
Capital lease obligation - current	144,000	'
Deferred revenue - current	4,641,000	4,689,000
Total current liabilities	11,049,000	10,327,000
Capital lease obligation - less current portion	149,000	0
Deferred rent	330,000	343,000
Deferred revenue - less current portion	6,538,000	5,869,000
Liabilities, Total	18,066,000	16,539,000
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 20)	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Preferred stock; authorized 5,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value; none issued	0	0
Common stock; authorized 50,000,000 shares, $0.01 par value; 12,678,000 and 12,835,000 shares issued at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively; shares outstanding, 12,088,000 and 12,196,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively	123,000	122,000
Additional paid-in capital	104,479,000	103,135,000
Accumulated deficit	-63,601,000	-56,102,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-106,000	53,000
Treasury stock; 590,000 and 639,000 common shares at cost at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively	-3,446,000	-3,181,000
Total stockholders' equity	37,449,000	44,027,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$55,515,000	$60,566,000

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (in dollars)	$955,000	$653,000
Allowance for notes and sales type lease receivable doubtfull accounts (in dollars)	$0	$0
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	12,835,000	12,678,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	12,196,000	12,088,000
Treasury stock, shares	639,000	590,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:	'	'	'
Products	$23,140,000	$28,640,000	$22,450,000
Services	16,806,000	15,995,000	16,842,000
Revenue, Net, Total	39,946,000	44,635,000	39,292,000
Cost of Revenues:	'	'	'
Cost of products	15,914,000	16,038,000	12,863,000
Cost of services	6,122,000	5,667,000	5,860,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total	22,036,000	21,705,000	18,723,000
Gross Profit	17,910,000	22,930,000	20,569,000
Operating expenses:	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	21,769,000	22,409,000	21,995,000
Research and development expenses	4,389,000	4,341,000	3,534,000
Operating Expenses, Total	26,158,000	26,750,000	25,529,000
Loss from operations	-8,248,000	-3,820,000	-4,960,000
Interest income	635,000	507,000	243,000
Other income, net	51,000	59,000	287,000
Net loss before income taxes	-7,562,000	-3,254,000	-4,430,000
Income tax benefit - sale of NJ net operating losses	63,000	662,000	390,000
Net loss	($7,499,000)	($2,592,000)	($4,040,000)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.63)	($0.22)	($0.36)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	11,912,000	11,744,000	11,162,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net loss	($7,499,000)	($2,592,000)	($4,040,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	-55,000	78,000	7,000
Reclassification of net realized investment (gains) losses included in net loss	-27,000	18,000	-15,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-77,000	6,000	-4,000
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-159,000	102,000	-12,000
Comprehensive loss	($7,658,000)	($2,490,000)	($4,052,000)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$44,745,000	$121,000	$105,156,000	($49,470,000)	($37,000)	($11,025,000)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	'	12,491,000	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-4,040,000	'	'	-4,040,000	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-4,000	'	'	'	-4,000	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	-8,000	'	'	'	-8,000	'
Shares repurchased	-1,050,000	'	'	'	'	-1,050,000
Shares purchased by Avis - issued from treasury stock	4,605,000	'	-4,789,000	'	'	9,394,000
Warrants issued to Avis	137,000	'	137,000	'	'	'
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options	74,000	0	74,000	'	'	'
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options (in shares)	32,000	32,000	'	'	'	'
Shares withheld pursuant to exercise of stock options	-47,000	'	'	'	'	-47,000
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	'	63,000	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted shares	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forfeiture of restricted shares (in shares)	'	-40,000	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation - restricted stock	370,000	'	370,000	'	'	'
Stock based compensation - options and performance shares	818,000	'	818,000	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	45,600,000	121,000	101,766,000	-53,510,000	-49,000	-2,728,000
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	'	12,546,000	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-2,592,000	'	'	-2,592,000	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	6,000	'	'	'	6,000	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	96,000	'	'	'	96,000	'
Shares repurchased	-193,000	'	'	'	'	-193,000
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options	216,000	1,000	215,000	'	'	'
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options (in shares)	56,000	56,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	'	76,000	'	'	'	'
Shares withheld pursuant to exercise of stock option and restricted stock	-260,000	'	'	'	'	-260,000
Stock based compensation - restricted stock	510,000	'	510,000	'	'	'
Stock based compensation - options and performance shares	644,000	'	644,000	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	44,027,000	122,000	103,135,000	-56,102,000	53,000	-3,181,000
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	'	12,678,000	'	'	'	'
Net loss	-7,499,000	'	'	-7,499,000	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-77,000	'	'	'	-77,000	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	-82,000	'	'	'	-82,000	'
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options	227,000	1,000	226,000	'	'	'
Shares issued pursuant to exercise of stock options (in shares)	67,000	67,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock	0	0	0	0	0	0
Issuance of restricted stock (in shares)	'	101,000	'	'	'	'
Forfeiture of restricted shares	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forfeiture of restricted shares (in shares)	'	-11,000	'	'	'	'
Shares withheld pursuant to exercise of stock option and restricted stock	-265,000	'	'	'	'	-265,000
Stock based compensation - restricted stock	527,000	'	527,000	'	'	'
Stock based compensation - options and performance shares	591,000	'	591,000	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$37,449,000	$123,000	$104,479,000	($63,601,000)	($106,000)	($3,446,000)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	12,835,000	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net loss	($7,499,000)	($2,592,000)	($4,040,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:	'	'	'
Inventory reserve	2,066,000	134,000	30,000
Stock based compensation	1,118,000	1,154,000	1,188,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,171,000	2,186,000	2,367,000
Bad debt reserve	482,000	432,000	275,000
Deferred rent expense	-13,000	16,000	128,000
Deferred income taxes	-63,000	-662,000	-390,000
Proceeds from sale of New Jersey net operating loss carryforward	662,000	390,000	'
Issuance of warrants to customer	0	0	137,000
Changes in:	'	'	'
Restricted cash	0	0	-300,000
Accounts receivable	-1,186,000	-1,299,000	-1,240,000
Financing receivables	-354,000	-8,639,000	-4,126,000
Inventory	290,000	468,000	-849,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	119,000	1,149,000	-963,000
Deferred costs	58,000	-1,165,000	271,000
Deferred revenue	621,000	3,136,000	622,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	385,000	-3,844,000	293,000
Net cash used in operating activities	-1,143,000	-9,136,000	-6,597,000
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Purchases of fixed assets including website development costs	-538,000	-326,000	-434,000
Purchases of investments	-3,841,000	-5,478,000	-7,196,000
Maturities of investments	10,427,000	8,399,000	4,434,000
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	6,048,000	2,595,000	-3,196,000
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of stock to Avis	0	0	4,605,000
Principal payments of capital lease obligation	-12,000	'	'
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	203,000	117,000	35,000
Purchase of treasury shares	0	-193,000	-1,050,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	191,000	-76,000	3,590,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	-128,000	-155,000	98,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	4,968,000	-6,772,000	-6,105,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	1,614,000	8,386,000	14,491,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	6,582,000	1,614,000	8,386,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'	'
Interest	0	0	0
Non-cash investing and financing activities include:	'	'	'
Shares withheld pursuant to stock issuance	265,000	260,000	47,000
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments	-82,000	96,000	-8,000
Fixed assets acquired by capital lease	$305,000	$0	$0

THE_COMPANY

THE COMPANY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 1 - THE COMPANY
	I.D. Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) develop, market and sell wireless solutions for managing and securing high-value enterprise assets. These assets include industrial vehicles, including forklifts, airport ground support equipment, rental vehicles and transportation assets, such as dry van trailers, refrigerated trailers, railcars and containers. The Company’s patented wireless asset management system addresses the needs of organizations to control, track, monitor and analyze their assets. The Company’s solutions enable customers to achieve tangible economic benefits by making timely, informed decisions that increase the security, productivity and efficiency of their operations. The Company outsources its hardware manufacturing operations to contract manufacturers.
	I.D. Systems, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1993 and commenced operations in January 1994.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	[A] Principles of consolidation:
	The Consolidated financial statements include the accounts of I.D. Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Asset Intelligence, LLC (“AI”), I.D. Systems GmbH (“GmbH”) and I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd (formerly Didbox Ltd.) (“Didbox”) (which, as noted above, are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	[B] Use of estimates:
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company continually evaluates estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements for reasonableness. The most significant estimates relate to stock-based compensation arrangements, measurements of fair value, realization of deferred tax assets, the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, inventory reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves and deferred revenue and costs. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	[C] Cash and cash equivalents:
	The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents unless they are legally or contractually restricted. The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances generally exceed FDIC limits.
	[D] Restricted cash:
	Restricted cash at December 31, 2012 and 2013 consists of cash held in escrow for purchases from a vendor.
	[E] Investments:
	The Company’s investments include debt securities, U.S. Treasury Notes, government and state agency bonds, mutual funds, corporate bonds and commercial paper, which are classified as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading, depending on management’s investment intentions relating to these securities.  All of the Company’s investments are currently classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are measured at fair value based on quoted market values of the securities, with the unrealized gain and (losses) reported as comprehensive income or (loss). The Company has classified as short-term those securities that mature within one year and mutual funds, and all other securities are classified as long-term. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis. Net realized gains and losses from the sale of investment securities available for sale are included in “other income” in the consolidated statement of operations. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
	[F] Accounts receivable:
	Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Amounts collected on trade accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company maintains reserves against its accounts receivable for potential losses. Allowances for uncollectible accounts are estimated based on the Company’s periodic review of accounts receivable balances. In establishing the required allowance, management considers our customers’ financial condition, the amount of receivables in dispute, and the current receivables aging and current payment patterns. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $653,000 and $955,000 in 2012 and 2013, respectively. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
	[G] Financing receivables:
	Financing receivables include notes and sales-type lease receivables from the sale of the Company’s products and services. Notes receivable relate to interest-bearing product financing arrangements that exceed one year and are recorded at face value. Interest income is recognized over the life of the note.  Amounts collected on notes receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Unearned income is amortized to interest income over the life of the notes using the effective-interest method.
	The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the future minimum lease payments.  Interest income is recognized monthly over the lease term using the effective-interest method.
	The allowance for uncollectable minimum lease payments represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in the Company’s existing notes and sales-type lease receivable.  The allowance is determined on an individual note and lease basis if it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest contractually due.  The Company considers our customers’ financial condition and historical payment patterns in determining the customers’ probability of default. The impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the note’s effective interest rate. There were no impairment losses recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The Company does not accrue interest when a note or lease is considered impaired. When the ultimate collectability of the principal balance of the impaired note or lease is in doubt, all cash receipts on impaired notes or leases are applied to reduce the principal amount of such notes/leases until the principal has been recovered and are recognized as interest income thereafter. Impairment losses are charged against the allowance and increases in the allowance are charged to bad debt expense. Notes and leases are written off against the allowance when all possible means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company resumes accrual of interest when it is probable that the Company will collect the remaining principal and interest of an impaired note/lease. Notes and leases become past due based on how recently payments have been received.
	[H] Revenue recognition:
	The Company’s revenue is derived from: (i) sales of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems and services, which includes training and technical support; (ii) sales of our transportation asset management systems and spare parts sold to customers (for which title transfers on the date of customer receipt) and from the related communication services under contracts that generally provide for service over periods ranging from one to five years; (iii) post-contract maintenance and support agreements; and (iv) periodically, from leasing arrangements.
	Our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems consist of on-asset hardware, communication infrastructure and software. Revenue derived from the sale of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems is allocated to each element based upon vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of the element. VSOE of the fair value is based upon the price charged when the element is sold separately. Revenue is recognized as each element is earned based on the selling price of each element based on VSOE, and when there are no undelivered elements that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements. The Company’s system is typically implemented by the customer or a third party and, as a result, revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss passes to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, sales price is fixed and determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and contractual obligations have been satisfied. In some instances, we are also responsible for providing installation services. The additional installation services, which could be performed by third parties, are considered another element in a multi-element deliverable and revenue for installation services is recognized at the time the installation is provided. Training and technical support revenue are recognized at time of performance.
	The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of remote transportation asset management systems and spare parts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria include requirements that the delivery of future products or services under the arrangement is not required for the delivered items to serve their intended purpose. The Company has determined that the revenue derived from the sale of transportation asset management systems does not have stand-alone value to the customer separate from the communication services provided and, therefore, the arrangements constitute a single unit of accounting. Under the applicable accounting guidance, all of the Company’s billings for equipment and the related cost are deferred, recorded, and classified as a current and long-term liability and a current and long-term asset, respectively. Deferred revenue and cost are recognized over the service contract life, beginning at the time that a customer acknowledges acceptance of the equipment and service. The customer service contracts typically range from one to five years.
	The service revenue for our remote asset monitoring equipment relates to charges for monthly messaging usage and value-added features charges. The usage fee is a monthly fixed charge based on the expected utilization according to the rate plan chosen by the customer. Service revenue generally commences upon equipment installation and customer acceptance, and is recognized over the period such services are provided. Revenue from remote asset monitoring equipment activation fees is deferred and amortized over the life of the contract.
	Spare parts sales are reflected in product revenues and recognized on the date of customer receipt of the part.
	The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. Such arrangements provide for monthly payments covering the system sale, maintenance, support and interest. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the expected lease payments and revenue is deferred and recognized over the service contract, as described above. Maintenance revenues and interest income are recognized monthly over the lease term.
	The Company also enters into post-contract maintenance and support agreements for its wireless asset management systems. Revenue is recognized ratably over the service period and the cost of providing these services is expensed as incurred. Deferred revenue also includes prepayment of extended maintenance and support contracts.
	Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.
	[I] Inventory:
	Inventory, which primarily consists of finished goods and components used in the Company’s products, is stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method.
	Inventory valuation reserves are established in order to report inventories at the lower of cost or market value in the consolidated balance sheet. The determination of inventory valuation reserves requires management to make estimates and judgments on the future salability of inventories. Valuation reserves for obsolete and slow-moving inventory are estimated based on assumptions of future sales forecasts, product life cycle expectations , the impact of new product introductions, production requirements, and specific identification of items, such as product discontinuance or engineering/material changes and by comparing the inventory levels to historical usage rates.
	In December 2013, as part of a strategic review and in response to engineering releases of new products and/or new components, the Company evaluated its product life cycle expectations as it relates to inventory on hand as of December 31, 2013. With the release of the Company’s next generation vehicle management systems vehicle platform, the VAC4, and the expansion of the Company’s product line of over-the-road asset management solutions, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue offering the Powerkey and prior models of the satellite intermodal and rail product lines for sale to new customers in 2014. As a result of the strategic review of its products line, the Company recorded a $2,066,000 inventory reserve in December 2013.
	[J] Fixed assets and depreciation:
	Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leases, or their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. For website development costs, the Company capitalizes costs incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, generally three years.
	[K] Long-lived assets:
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets and would be charged to earnings. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, the Company has not incurred an impairment charge. For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company recorded a $74,000 impairment charge related to its PowerKey tradename and trademark intangible assets which is included in amortization expense. With the release of the Company’s next generation vehicle management systems platform, the VAC4, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue offering the Powerkey product line for sale to new customers in 2014. As result, the Company wrote-off the PowerKey tradename and trademark intangible assets.
	[L] Goodwill and other intangible assets:
	Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized. Intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives unless the lives are determined to be indefinite. Intangible assets are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets consist of trademarks and trade name, patents, customer relationships and other intangible assets. The Company tests goodwill and other intangible assets annually, or when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests, to determine if impairment exists and if the use of indefinite lives is currently applicable. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, the Company’s product lines are aggregated within one reporting unit. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company has not incurred an impairment charge.
	[M] Product warranties:
	The Company provides a one-year warranty on its products. Estimated future warranty costs are accrued in the period that the related revenue is recognized. These estimates are derived from historical data and trends of product reliability and costs of repairing and replacing defective products.
	[N] Research and development:
	Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development costs were $3,534,000, $4,341,000 and $4,389,000 in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
	[O] Patent costs:
	Costs incurred in connection with acquiring patent rights are charged to expense as incurred.
	[P] Benefit plan:
	The Company maintains a retirement plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which covers all eligible employees. All employees with U.S. source income are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon employment. The Company did not make any contributions to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
	[Q] Rent expense:
	Expense related to the Company’s facilities leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms. The difference between rent expense incurred and the amounts required to be paid in accordance with the lease term is recorded as deferred rent and is amortized over the lease term.
	[R] Stock-based compensation:
	The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation for all share-based payments, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, as an operating expense based on their fair values on grant date. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,188,000, $1,154,000 and $1,118,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the grant date using an option pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. The estimate is based on the Company’s historical rates of forfeitures. Estimated forfeitures are revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
	[S] Income taxes:
	The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are measured by applying enacted statutory rates to net operating loss carryforwards and to the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	The Company recognizes uncertainty in income taxes in the financial statements using a recognition threshold and measurement attribute of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company applies the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold to all tax positions, commencing at the adoption date of the applicable accounting guidance, which resulted in no unrecognized tax benefits as of such date. Additionally, there have been no unrecognized tax benefits subsequent to adoption. The Company has opted to classify interest and penalties that would accrue according to the provisions of relevant tax law as selling, general, and administrative expenses, in the consolidated statement of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, there was no such interest or penalty.
	The Company files federal income tax returns and separate income tax returns in various states. For federal and certain states, the 2010 through 2013 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under the normal three-year statute of limitations. For certain other states, the 2009 through 2013 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under a four-year statute of limitations.
	[T] Fair value of financial instruments:
	Cash and cash equivalents and investments in securities are carried at fair value. The carrying value of financing receivables approximates fair value due to the interest rate implicit in the instruments approximating current market rates. The carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities approximates their fair values due to the short period to maturity of these instruments.
	[U] Advertising and marketing expense:
	Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and marketing expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 amounted to $202,000, $317,000 and $305,000, respectively.
	[V] Commitments and contingencies:
	Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
	[W] Recently issued accounting pronouncements:
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-11, “Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, an amendment to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes" ("ASU 2013-11"). ASU 2013-11 clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company's adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial results.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” (“ASU 2013-05”). ASU 2013-05 provides clarification regarding whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation - Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters - Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of cumulative translation adjustments into net income when a reporting entity either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that constitute a business within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company's adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial results.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” This ASU provides additional guidance regarding reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (or AOCI). The new guidance requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of AOCI on the respective line items in net income unless the amounts are not reclassified in their entirety to net income. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, entities are required to cross-reference other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The provisions of this ASU are effective prospectively for all interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results.
	[X]	Reclassification:
Certain amounts in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

SIGNIFICANT_TRANSACTION_AVIS_B

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTION - AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Transactions [Abstract]	'
Significant Transactions [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 3 - SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTION - AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.
	In connection with the Master Agreement (as defined below), the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of August 22, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), with Avis Budget Group, Inc. (“Avis Budget Group”), pursuant to which Avis Budget Group purchased from the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $4,604,500 (or $4.60 per share, which price was based on the average closing price of our common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the Effective Date), (i) 1,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of our common stock (the “Warrant Shares” and, collectively with the Shares and the Warrant, the “Securities”). The Company issued the Shares in 2011 from treasury stock reflecting the cost of such shares on a specific identification basis.
	The Warrant has an exercise price of $10.00 per share of common stock.  The Warrant is exercisable (i) with respect to 100,000 of the Warrant Shares, at any time after the Effective Date and on or before the fifth (5th) anniversary thereof, and (ii) with respect to 500,000 of the Warrant Shares, at any time on or after the date (if any) on which Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC (“ABCR”), a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group and the Avis entity that is the counterparty under the Master Agreement described below, executes and delivers to the Company SOW#2 (which is described below), and on or before the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Date.    The fair value of the Warrant for 100,000 shares of approximately $137,000 was recorded as a sales incentive in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the third quarter of 2011.  The Company has not recognized the impact of the remaining 500,000 shares underlying the Warrant in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as it is considered contingently issued at December 31, 2013. See Note 13(D) to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
	Also on the Effective Date, the Company and ABCR entered into a Master Software License, Information Technology Services and Equipment Purchase Agreement (the “Master Agreement”) for the Company’s system relating to radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled rental car management and virtual location rental (collectively, the “System”). The order was placed pursuant to a statement of work (“SOW”) issued under the Master Agreement and related agreements with ABCR.
	The Master Agreement governs the terms and conditions of the sales and license, and orders for hardware and for other related services will be contained in SOWs issued pursuant to the Master Agreement. The term of the Master Agreement continues until six (6) months after the termination or expiration of the last SOW under the Master Agreement.
	ABCR hosts the System. As part of the Master Agreement, the Company also will provide ABCR with services for ongoing maintenance and support of the System (the “Maintenance Services”) for a period of 60 months from installation of the equipment.  ABCR has the option to renew the period for twelve (12) months upon its expiry, and then after such 12-month period, the period can continue on a month-to-month basis (during which ABCR can terminate the period) for up to 48 additional months.  The Company recognized $74,000, $435,000 and $1,080,000 of service revenue under these contracts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
	Under the terms of SOW#1, which was executed and delivered by ABCR on the Effective Date concurrent with the execution and delivery of the Master Agreement, ABCR has agreed to pay not less than $14,000,000 to the Company for the System and Maintenance Services, which covers 25,000 units, which relates to a limited subset of ABCR’s total fleet during this initial phase of the Master Agreement. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company delivered the first 5,000 units under SOW#1 and recognized approximately $1.7 million in product revenue and a sales-type lease receivable. The Company delivered the remaining 20,000 units under SOW#1 during the third quarter of 2012 and recognized approximately $6.9 million in product revenue and a sales-type lease receivable under SOW#1.
	In 2009, the Company entered into a contract for a pilot agreement with ABCR pursuant to which the Company’s rental fleet management system was implemented on 5,000 vehicles. Concurrent with the execution of SOW#1, the contract for the pilot program was terminated and the payment terms for the vehicle management systems implemented under the pilot program were incorporated into SOW#1.  As discussed in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, during the third quarter of 2011 the Company recognized product revenue of approximately $2.0 million for these pilot units at the present value of the fixed product portion of the monthly fee and cost of product of approximately $1.1 million.
	Under the terms of SOW#1, the Company is entitled to issue sixty (60) monthly invoices of up to $286,100 for the 30,000 units delivered. In the event that ABCR terminates SOW#1, then ABCR would be liable to the Company for the net present value of all future remaining charges under SOW#1 at a negotiated discount rate per annum, with the payment due on the effective date of termination.
	ABCR also has an option to proceed with Statement of Work 2 (“SOW#2”), pursuant to which the Company would sell to ABCR additional units.  In the event ABCR purchases such additional units, then ABCR affiliates and franchisees will have the right to enter into agreements with the Company to purchase the System on substantially the same terms and conditions as are in the Master Agreement. The term of SOW#2 is sixty (60) months.
	The Master Agreement provides for a period of exclusivity (the “Exclusivity Period”) commencing on the Effective Date and ending twelve (12) months after delivery of the 5,000th new unit pursuant to SOW#1. The Company and ABCR amended the Master Agreement to extend the Exclusivity Period, which was then scheduled to expire on July 31, 2013, to September 30, 2013. Although the Exclusivity Period expired, the Company and ABCR continue to negotiate for the expansion of the deployment across a larger segment of ABCR’s global fleet; however, there can be no assurance that they will enter into a definitive agreement.
	The Master Agreement may be terminated by ABCR for cause (which is generally the Company’s material breach of its obligations under the Master Agreement), for convenience (subject to the termination fee detailed in the Master Agreement), upon a material adverse change to the Company (as defined in the Master Agreement), or for intellectual property infringement.  The Company does not have the right to unilaterally terminate the Master Agreement. In the event that ABCR terminates SOW#1, then ABCR would be liable to the Company for the net present value of all future remaining charges under SOW#1 at a negotiated discount rate per annum, with the payment due on the effective date of termination.

INVESTMENTS_AND_FAIR_VALUE_MEA

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investments in Debt Securities and Mutual Funds [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The Company’s investments include debt securities, U.S. Treasury Notes, government and state agency bonds, mutual funds, corporate bonds and commercial paper, which are classified as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading, depending on management’s investment intentions relating to these securities. As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, all of the Company’s investments are classified as available of sale. Available for sale securities are measured at fair value based on quoted market values of the securities, with the unrealized gain and (losses) reported as comprehensive income or (loss). For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company reported unrealized gain (loss) of $7,000, $78,000 and $(55,000), respectively, on available for sale securities in total comprehensive loss. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis. The Company has classified as short-term those securities that mature within one year and mutual funds. All other securities are classified as long-term.
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of investment securities designated as available for sale, excluding investment in mutual funds of $1,382,000, classified by the contractual maturity date of the security as of December 31, 2013:
			Fair Value
	Due within one year		$	2,708,000
	Due one year through three years			2,824,000
	Due after three years			276,000
			$	5,808,000
	The cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value of available for sale, held-to-maturity and trading by major security type at December 31, 2012 and 2013 were as follows:
					Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	December 31, 2013		Cost		Gain		Loss		Value
	Investments - short term
	Available for sale
	Government agency bonds		$	419,000	$	-	$	-	$	419,000
	Mutual funds			1,386,000		-		-4,000		1,382,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper			590,000		1,000		-1,000		590,000
	U.S. Treasury Notes			1,697,000		2,000		-		1,699,000
	Total available for sale - short term			4,092,000		3,000		-5,000		4,090,000
	Investments - long term
	Available for sale
	U.S. Treasury Notes			930,000		-		-4,000		926,000
	Government agency bonds			612,000		-		-7,000		605,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper			1,565,000		5,000		-1,000		1,569,000
	Total available for sale - long term			3,107,000		5,000		-12,000		3,100,000
	Total investments		$	7,199,000	$	8,000	$	-17,000	$	7,190,000
						Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	December 31, 2012			Cost		Gain		Loss		Value
	Investments - short term
	Available for sale
	Government agency bonds		$	855,000	$	1,000	$	-	$	856,000
	Mutual funds			649,000		20,000		-		669,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper			1,608,000		1,000		-24,000		1,585,000
	U.S. Treasury Notes			1,679,000		5,000		-		1,684,000
	Total available for sale - short term			4,791,000		27,000		-24,000		4,794,000
	Investments - long term
	Available for sale
	U.S. Treasury Notes			4,004,000		10,000		-		4,014,000
	Government agency bonds			1,336,000		5,000		-		1,341,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper			3,654,000		55,000		-		3,709,000
	Total available for sale - long term			8,994,000		70,000		-		9,064,000
	Total investments		$	13,785,000	$	97,000	$	-24,000	$	13,858,000
	The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those levels:
		§	Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		§	Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
		§	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s estimates of market participant assumptions.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s investments described above are classified as Level 1 for fair value measurement.

REVENUE_RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue Recognition Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Revenue Recognition Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 5 - REVENUE RECOGNITION
	The Company’s revenue is derived from: (i) sales of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems and services, which includes training and technical support; (ii) sales of our transportation asset management systems and spare parts sold to customers (for which title transfers on the date of customer receipt) and from the related communication services under contracts that generally provide for service over periods ranging from one to five years; (iii) post-contract maintenance and support agreements; and (iv) periodically, from leasing arrangements. Amounts invoiced to customers which are not recognized as revenue are classified as deferred revenue, and classified as short-term or long-term based upon the terms of future services to be delivered.
	Deferred revenue consists of the following:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Deferred activation fees	$	469,000	$	496,000
	Deferred industrial equipment installation revenue		291,000		258,000
	Deferred maintenance revenue		1,478,000		1,959,000
	Deferred remote asset management product revenue		8,320,000		8,466,000
			10,558,000		11,179,000
	Less: Current portion		4,689,000		4,641,000
	Deferred revenue - less current portion	$	5,869,000	$	6,538,000
	During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, the Company amortized deferred equipment revenue of $3,380,000 and $3,169,000, respectively , to product revenue.

FINANCING_RECEIVABLES

FINANCING RECEIVABLES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Financing Receivables [TextBlock]	'
	NOTE 6 - FINANCING RECEIVABLES
	Financing receivables include notes and sales-type lease receivables from the sale of the Company’s products and services. Financing receivables consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Notes receivable	$	76,000	$	53,000
	Sales-type lease receivable		13,881,000		14,253,000
	Less: Allowance for uncollectable minimum lease payments		-		-
			13,957,000		14,306,000
	Less: Current portion
	Notes receivable		23,000		25,000
	Sales-type lease receivable		3,120,000		4,026,000
			3,143,000		4,051,000
	Notes and sales-type lease receivables - less current portion	$	10,814,000	$	10,255,000
	Notes receivable relate to product financing arrangements that exceed one year and bear interest at approximately 8% - 10%. The notes receivable are collateralized by the equipment being financed. Amounts collected on the notes receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Unearned interest income is amortized to interest income over the life of the notes using the effective-interest method. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, there were no sales of notes receivable.
	The present value of net investment in sales-type lease receivable is principally for three to five-year leases of the Company’s product and is reflected net of unearned income of $1,362,000 and $1,169,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, discounted at 2% - 26%.
	Scheduled maturities of minimum lease payments outstanding as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	4,026,000
	2015		3,797,000
	2016		3,577,000
	2017		2,336,000
	2018		516,000
	Thereafter		1,000
			14,253,000
	Less: Current portion		4,026,000
	Total	$	10,227,000

DEFERRED_COSTS

DEFERRED COSTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Deferred Costs Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 7 - DEFERRED COSTS
	In 2009, the Company entered into a contract for a pilot program with ABCR, pursuant to which the Company’s rental fleet management system was implemented on a portion of ABCR’s fleet of vehicles. The term of the contract was for five years and ABCR was entitled to terminate the contract after 22 months, subject to a performance clause and early termination fees. As a result of the early termination clause, costs directly attributable to this contract, consisting principally of engineering and manufacturing costs, were being deferred until implementation of the system was completed. The deferred contract costs were charged to cost of product revenue in accordance with the cost recovery method, pursuant to which the deferred contract costs were reduced in each period by an amount equal to the product revenue recognized until all the capitalized costs were recovered, at which time the Company would recognize a gross profit, if any.
	As described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, concurrent with the execution of SOW#1 on August 22, 2011, the contract for the pilot program was terminated and payment terms for the vehicle management systems installed under the pilot program were incorporated into SOW#1.  Under the terms of SOW#1, the Company is entitled to issue sixty (60) monthly invoices of up to $53,000 for active vehicle management systems installed under the former pilot program. In the event that ABCR terminates SOW#1, then ABCR would be liable to the Company for the net present value of all future remaining charges under SOW#1 using the implicit rate in the lease, with the payment due on the effective date of termination. With the execution of SOW#1, the Company recognized the associated revenue, since the sales price for the vehicle management systems implemented under the former pilot program is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.  As a result of the change in contractual terms, which necessitated a new methodology of revenue recognition, during the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded product revenue and a sales-type lease receivable for the net present value of the monthly product payments of approximately $2.0 million and recognized the remaining deferred contract costs of approximately $1.1 million to product cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The maintenance portion of the monthly invoices will be recognized as service income on a monthly basis.
	Deferred product costs consist of transportation asset management equipment costs deferred in accordance with our revenue recognition policy (see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of the carrying amount of the deferred contract costs on a quarterly basis. To the extent the carrying value of the deferred contract costs exceed the contract revenue, an impairment loss will be recognized.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 8 - INVENTORIES
	Inventories consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Components	$	4,386,000	$	2,968,000
	Finished goods		3,126,000		2,188,000
		$	7,512,000	$	5,156,000
	In December 2013, as part of a strategic review and in response to engineering releases of new products and/or new components, the Company evaluated its product life cycle expectations as it relates to inventory on hand as of December 31, 2013. With the release of the Company’s next generation vehicle management systems platform, the VAC4, and the expansion of the Company’s product line of over-the-road asset management solutions, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue offering the Powerkey and prior models of the satellite intermodal and rail product lines for sale to new customers in 2014. As a result of the strategic review of its products line, the Company recorded a $2,066,000 inventory reserve in December 2013.

FIXED_ASSETS

FIXED ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 9 - FIXED ASSETS
	Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and at December 31, 2012 and 2013, are summarized as follows:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Equipment	$	1,213,000	$	1,375,000
	Computer software		3,303,000		3,319,000
	Computer hardware		1,901,000		2,565,000
	Furniture and fixtures		370,000		371,000
	Automobiles		47,000		47,000
	Leasehold improvements		181,000		181,000
			7,015,000		7,858,000
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		-4,614,000		-5,619,000
		$	2,401,000	$	2,239,000
	The Company had expenditures of approximately $480,000 , including $305,000 under a capital lease, for computer equipment which had not been placed in service as of December 31, 2013.  Depreciation expense is not recorded for such assets until they are placed in service.
	Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $1,195,000, $1,017,000 and $1,005,000, respectively. This includes amortization of costs associated with computer software and website development for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 of $623,000, $576,000 and $566,000, respectively.
	The Company capitalizes in fixed assets the costs of software development and website development. Specifically, the assets comprise an implementation of Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, enhancements to the VeriWiseTM systems, and a customer interface website (which is the primary tool used to provide data to our customers). The website employs updated web architecture and improved functionality and features, including, but not limited to, customization at the customer level, enhanced security features, custom virtual electronic geofencing of landmarks, global positioning system (“GPS”)-based remote mileage reporting, and richer mapping capabilities. The Company capitalized the costs incurred during the “development” and “enhancement” stages of the software and website development. Costs incurred during the “planning” and “post-implementation/operation” stages of development were expensed. The Company capitalized $69,000 and $16,000 for such projects for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 10 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
	The following table summarizes identifiable intangible assets of the Company, which include identifiable intangible assets from the acquisition of Didbox Ltd., PowerKey (the industrial vehicle monitoring products division of International Electronics, Inc. acquired by the Company in 2008) and AI as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013:
		Useful	Gross				Net
		Lives	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	December 31, 2013	(In Years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Amortized:
	Patents	11	$	1,489,000	$	-541,000	$	948,000
	Tradename	5		200,000		-160,000		40,000
	Non-competition agreement	3		234,000		-234,000		-
	Technology	5		50,000		-42,000		8,000
	Workforce	5		33,000		-28,000		5,000
	Customer relationships	5		4,499,000		-3,601,000		898,000
				6,505,000		-4,606,000		1,899,000
	Unamortized:
	Customer list			104,000		-		104,000
	Trademark and Tradename			61,000		-		61,000
				165,000		-		165,000
	Total		$	6,670,000	$	-4,606,000	$	2,064,000
		Useful	Gross				Net
		Lives	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	December 31, 2012	(In Years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Amortized:
	Patents	11	$	1,489,000	$	-406,000	$	1,083,000
	Tradename	5		200,000		-120,000		80,000
	Non-competition agreement	3		234,000		-234,000		-
	Technology	5		50,000		-32,000		18,000
	Workforce	5		33,000		-21,000		12,000
	Customer relationships	5		4,499,000		-2,701,000		1,798,000
				6,505,000		-3,514,000		2,991,000
	Unamortized:
	Customer list			104,000		-		104,000
	Trademark and Tradename			135,000		-		135,000
				239,000		-		239,000
	Total		$	6,744,000	$	-3,514,000	$	3,230,000
	The Company tests the goodwill and other intangible assets on an annual basis in the fourth quarter or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist. At December 31, 2013, the Company determined that no impairment existed to the goodwill and customer list of its acquired intangibles. . For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company recorded a $74,000 impairment charge related to its PowerKey tradename and trademark intangible assets which is included in amortization expense. With the release of the Company’s next generation vehicle management systems platform, the VAC4, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue offering the Powerkey product line for sale to new customers in 2014. As result, the Company wrote-off the PowerKey tradename and trademark intangible assets. There were no impairments to the remaining trademark and tradename intangible assets.
	The Company also determined that the use of indefinite lives for the customer list and remaining trademark and trade name remains applicable at December 31, 2013, as the Company expects to continue to derive future benefits from these intangible assets.
	Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $1,172,000, $1,169,000 and $1,166,000 (including $74,000 impairment charge for the PowerKey tradename and trademark), respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for the succeeding five years for the intangible assets at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	1,086,000
	2015	135,000
	2016	135,000
	2017	135,000
	2018	135,000

NET_LOSS_PER_SHARE

NET LOSS PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 11 - NET LOSS PER SHARE
		December 31,
	Basic and diluted loss per share	2011		2012		2013
	Net loss	$	-4,040,000	$	-2,592,000	$	-7,499,000
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		11,162,000		11,744,000		11,912,000
	Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$	-0.36	$	-0.22	$	-0.63
	Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution assuming common shares were issued upon the exercise of outstanding options and the proceeds thereof were used to purchase outstanding common shares. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, warrants and restricted stock and performance share awards. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are the same, since the effect from the potential exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants and vesting of restricted stock and performance shares of 2,823,000, 3,095,000 and 3,124,000, respectively, would have been anti-dilutive. The SOW#2 warrants also have no impact on diluted loss per share since they are considered unissued as of December 31, 2013.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 12 - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	[A] Stock options:
	The Company adopted the 1995 Stock Option Plan, pursuant to which the Company had the right to grant options to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,250,000 shares of common stock. The Company also adopted the 1999 Stock Option Plan, pursuant to which the Company had the right to grant stock awards and options to purchase up to 2,813,000 shares of common stock. The Company also adopted the 1999 Director Option Plan, pursuant to which the Company had the right to grant options to purchase up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of common stock. The 1995 Stock Option Plan expired during 2005 and the 1999 Stock and Director Option Plans expired during 2009 and the Company cannot issue additional options under these plans.
	The Company adopted the 2007 Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to which, as amended, the Company may grant options to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of common stock. The Company also adopted the 2009 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan, pursuant to which, as amended, the Company may grant options to purchase up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of common stock. The plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”), which has the authority to determine, among other things, the term during which an option may be exercised (not more than 10 years), the exercise price of an option and the vesting provisions.
	A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as of December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and changes during the years then ended, is presented below:
		2011					2012					2013
				Weighted -					Weighted -				Weighted -
				Average					Average				Average
		Number of		Exercise			Number of		Exercise			Number of	Exercise
		Shares		Price			Shares		Price			Shares	Price
	Outstanding at	2,666,000		$	7.34		2,462,000		$	7.41		2,568,000	$	7.33
	beginning of year
	Granted	135,000			4.55		272,000			5.93		367,000		5.63
	Exercised	-32,000			2.35		-56,000			3.85		-67,000		3.4
	Expired	-230,000			5.66		-			-		-25,000		5.89
	Forfeited	-77,000			7.14		-110,000			7.56		-53,000		5.13
	Outstanding at end	2,462,000		$	7.41		2,568,000		$	7.33		2,790,000	$	7.25
	of year
	Exercisable at end	1,437,000		$	10.06		1,649,000		$	9.06		1,964,000	$	8.12
	of year
	The following table summarizes information about stock options at December 31, 2013:
		Options Outstanding										Options Exercisable
				Weighted -
				Average			Weighted -							Weighted -
				Remaining			Average			Aggregate				Average		Aggregate
	Exercise	Number		Contractual			Exercise			Intrinsic		Number		Exercise		Intrinsic
	Prices ($)	Outstanding		Life			Price			Value		Outstanding		Price		Value
	1.97 - 3.81	745,000		6 years		$	3.13					615,000	$	3.14
	3.82 - 7.40	1,292,000		6 years			5.78					596,000		6.03
	7.41 - 14.15	519,000		2 years			10.7					519,000		10.7
	14.16 - 19.94	73,000		2 years			17.3					73,000		17.3
	19.95 - 25.38	161,000		2 years			22.38					161,000		22.38
		2,790,000		5 years		$	7.25		$	2,350,000		1,964,000	$	8.12	$	1,818,000
										Weighted-
					Weighted-					Average
					Average			Aggregate		Remaining
		Number			Exercise			Intrinsic		Contractual
		Outstanding			Price			Value		Life
	Options exercisable at December 31,	1,964,000		$	8.12		$	1,818,000		3.26
	2013
	Vested and expected to vest at December	2,790,000		$	7.25		$	2,350,000		4.74
	31, 2013
	The fair value of each option grant on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model reflecting the following weighted-average assumptions:
		December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
	Expected volatility		54.1% - 57.2	%			44.4% - 55.5	%			44.4% - 54.8	%
	Expected life of options		3.0 - 5.0 years				3.0 - 5.0 years				4.0 - 5.0 years
	Risk free interest rate		1.6	%			0.5	%			0.6	%
	Dividend yield		0	%			0	%			0	%
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year	$	1.91			$	1.86			$	2.17
	Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and the expected life of options is based on historical data with respect to employee exercise periods.
	For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company recorded $782,000, $614,000 and $579,000, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense in connection with the stock option grants. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $35,000, $83,000 and $209,000, respectively.
	The fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $773,000, $657,000 and $633,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, there was $987,000 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested options granted under the Company’s stock option plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.84 years.
	[B] Restricted Stock Awards:
	In 2006, the Company began granting restricted stock to employees, whereby the employees are contractually restricted from transferring the shares until they are vested. The stock is unvested at the time of grant and, upon vesting, there are no legal restrictions on the stock. The fair value of each share is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the date of the grant. A summary of the non-vested shares for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is as follows:
				Weighted -
				Average
		Number of		Grant
		Non-vested		Date
		Shares		Fair Value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2011	319,000		$	3.07
	Granted	63,000			4.55
	Vested	-21,000			2.88
Forfeited	-			-
Non-vested at December 31, 2011	361,000		$	3.34
Granted	75,000			5.93
Vested	-143,000			3.79
Forfeited	-			-
Non-vested at December 31, 2012	293,000		$	3.79
Granted	101,000			5.67
Vested	-183,000			3.35
Forfeited	-11,000			4.92
Non-vested at December 31, 2013	200,000		$	5.08
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company recorded $370,000, $510,000 and $527,000 respectively, of stock-based compensation expense in connection with the restricted stock grants. As of December 31, 2013, there was $518,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested shares. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.69 years.
[C] Performance Shares:
The Company grants performance shares to certain key employees pursuant to the 2007 Equity Compensation Plan, as amended. The issuance of the shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the performance shares is subject to the achievement of stock price targets of the Company’s common stock at the end of a three-year measurement period from the date of issuance, with the ability to achieve prorated performance shares during interim annual measurement periods. The annual measurement period is based on a trading-day average of the Company’s stock after the announcement of annual results. If the stock price performance triggers are not met, the performance shares will not vest and will automatically be returned to the plan. If the stock price performance triggers are met, then the shares will be issued to the employees. Under the applicable accounting guidance, stock compensation expense at the fair value of the shares expected to vest is recorded even if the aforementioned stock price targets are not met. Stock-based compensation expense related to these performance shares for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was insignificant.
The following table summarizes the activity relating to the Company’s performance shares for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013:
	Non-vested
	Shares
Performance shares, non-vested, January 1, 2011	327,000
Granted	-
Vested	-
Forfeited	-
Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2011	327,000
Granted	40,000
Vested	-
Forfeited	-233,000
Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2012	134,000
Granted	-
Vested	-
Forfeited	-100,000
Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2013	34,000
[D] Warrants:
In connection with the Purchase Agreement with Avis Budget Group, Inc. (“Avis Budget Group”) entered into on August 22, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), the Company issued and sold to Avis Budget Group a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (collectively, the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $10.00 per share of common stock. The Warrant is exercisable (i) with respect to 100,000 shares of common stock, at any time after the Effective Date and on or before the fifth (5th) anniversary thereof, and (ii) with respect to 500,000 shares of common stock, at any time on or after the date (if any) on which Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ABCR”) and the subsidiary of Avis Budget Group that is  the counterparty under the Master Agreement (described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), executes and delivers to the Company SOW#2 (as defined in the Master Agreement) and on or before the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Date.
The Warrant may be exercised by means of a “cashless exercise” solely in the event that on the later of (i) the one-year anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) the date on which the Warrant is exercised by the holder, the Company is eligible to file a registration statement on Form S-3 to register the Warrant Shares for resale by the holder and a re-sale registration statement on Form S-3 registering the Warrant Shares for resale by the holder is not then declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available for use by the holder.  The Company has agreed to file such a registration statement (on Form S-3 only, or a successor thereto) within 30 days of the holder’s request therefor, and to have such registration statement declared effective within 90 days of such request, if there is no review by the Staff of the SEC, and within 120 days, if there has been a review by the Staff of the SEC. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has not yet been requested to file such a registration statement.
The exercise price of the Warrant and, in some cases, the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise, are subject to adjustment in the case of stock splits, stock dividends, combinations of shares, similar recapitalization transactions and certain pro-rata distributions to holders of common stock.  In the event of a fundamental transaction involving the Company, such as a merger, consolidation, sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets or similar reorganization or recapitalization, the holder will be entitled to receive, upon exercise of the Warrant, any securities or other consideration received by the holders of the Company’s common stock pursuant to such fundamental transaction.
The Company is required to reserve a sufficient number of shares of common stock for the purpose enabling the Company to issue the Warrant Shares pursuant to any exercise of the Warrants. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has sufficient shares reserved.
The 100,000 Warrant Shares which vested on the Effective Date were valued at $137,000 based on a Black-Scholes pricing model using the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 0.941%, expected life of 5 years, expected volatility of 54.6% and an expected dividend yield of 0.0%.  The $137,000 fair value was recorded as reduction of product revenue pursuant to the applicable accounting guidance during the third quarter of 2011. The Company has determined that the Warrants should be accounted for as an equity instrument.
The remaining 500,000 Warrant Shares underlying the Warrant, which vest upon the execution of SOW#2, have not been valued at this time since the Company has not determined that it is probable that SOW#2 will be executed and that the Warrant will become exercisable for these remaining 500,000 Warrant Shares.  Since there is no penalty for failure to execute SOW#2, there is no performance commitment date and, therefore, there is no measurement date for these 500,000 Warrant Shares underlying the Warrant until SOW#2 is executed.

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_E

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 13 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Accounts payable	$	3,833,000	$	5,303,000
	Accrued warranty		520,000		522,000
	Accrued severance		-		100,000
	Accrued compensation		1,182,000		172,000
	Other current liabilities		103,000		167,000
		$	5,638,000	$	6,264,000
	Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2013 is accrued severance of $100,000 to the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer. The accrued severance is payable in equal monthly installments of approximately $17,000.
	The Company’s products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance of the product by the customer. The customers may purchase an extended warranty providing coverage up to a maximum of 60 months. A provision for estimated future warranty costs is recorded for expected or historical warranty matters related to equipment shipped and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2013.
	The following table summarizes warranty activity during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:
		Year Ended
		2012		2013
	Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of year	$	752,000	$	520,000
	Accrual for product warranties issued		289,000		403,000
	Product replacements and other warranty expenditures		-386,000		-253,000
	Expiration of warranties		-135,000		-148,000
	Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$	520,000	$	522,000

CAPITAL_LEASE_OBLIGATION

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases, Capital [Abstract]	'
Capital Leases in Financial Statements of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 14- CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
	In September 2013, the Company acquired certain computer equipment pursuant to a capital lease obligation. Under the lease agreement, during the term which expires in December 2015, the Company is required to make monthly payments of approximately $14,000, including interest at an annual rate of 12.82%
	Annual minimum lease payments under capital lease obligations are as follows:
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	174,000
	2015		159,000
			333,000
	Less: amount representing interest		-40,000
	Total	$	293,000

CONCENTRATION_OF_CUSTOMERS

CONCENTRATION OF CUSTOMERS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 15 - CONCENTRATION OF CUSTOMERS
	Two customers accounted for 18% and 10% of the Company’s revenue during the year ended and as of December 31, 2013 and one of the customers accounted for 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013. One customer accounted for 54% of finance receivables as of December 31, 2013.
	One customer accounted for 18% of the Company’s revenue, 14% of the Company’s accounts receivable and 70% of notes and sales-type lease receivables during the year ended and as of December 31, 2012. An additional customer accounted for 15% of the Company’s revenue and 12% of the Company’s accounts receivable during the year ended and as of December 31, 2012.
	Three customers accounted for 17%, 11% and 10% of the Company’s revenue and two of those customers accounted for 14% and 13% of the Company’s accounts receivable during the year ended and as of December 31, 2011. One customer accounted for 69% of notes and sales-type lease receivables as of December 31, 2011.

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 16 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	[A] Preferred stock:
	The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Company’s Board of Directors has the authority to issue shares of preferred stock and to determine the price and terms of those shares. No shares of preferred stock are issued and outstanding.
	[B] Stock repurchase program:
	On November 3, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate value of up to $ 3,000,000 pursuant to a share repurchase program. The repurchases under the share repurchase program are made from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and are funded from the Company’s working capital. The amount and timing of such repurchases is dependent upon the price and availability of shares, general market conditions and the availability of cash, as determined at the discretion of the Company’s management. All shares of common stock repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program are held as treasury stock. The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock under the share repurchase program during the year ended December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, the Company has purchased a total of approximately 310,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions under the share repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1,340,000, or an average cost of $ 4.33 per share.
	Previously, on May 3, 2007, the Company had announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of issued and outstanding shares of our common stock having an aggregate value of up to $10,000,000 pursuant to a share repurchase program (the “2007 Repurchase Program”). The 2007 Repurchase Program was terminated by the Board of Directors in March 2012. The Company had purchased a total of approximately 1,075,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions under the 2007 Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $9,970,000, or an average cost of $ 9.27 per share. The repurchases were funded from the Company’s working capital, and the amount and timing of such repurchases depended upon the price and availability of shares, general market conditions and the availability of cash, as determined at the discretion of our management.
	[C] Rights plan:
	In July 2009, the Company amended its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in order to create a new series of preferred stock, to be designated the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”).  Shareholders of the Preferred Stock, if issued, would be entitled to certain minimum quarterly dividend rights, voting rights, and liquidation preferences.
	In connection with the designation of the Preferred Stock, the Company previously entered into  a shareholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”), which was established in July 2009 and had a three-year term that expired in July 2012 and was not renewed following expiration. Under the Rights Plan, the Board of Directors had authorized and declared and paid a dividend of one Right (as defined below) for each share of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of July 13, 2009.  Each of the Rights, which were registered with the SEC in July 2009, would have entitled the registered holder thereof to purchase from the Company 1/1,000th (subject to prospective anti-dilution adjustments) of a share of Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $19.47 (a “Right”).
	[D] Shares withheld:
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, 49,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to pay the exercise price of stock options in the aggregate amount of $265,000.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, 18,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to pay the exercise price of stock options in the aggregate amount of $100,000.
	During the year ended December 31, 2011, 14,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were withheld to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares and to pay the exercise price of stock options in the aggregate amount of $47,000.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 17 - INCOME TAXES
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had an aggregate net operating loss carryforward of approximately $47,827,000 for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of which $7,879,000 relates to stock options for which there were no compensation charges for financial reporting. Accordingly, any future tax benefit upon utilization of that net operating loss would be credited to additional paid-in capital. The Company has not included this amount in deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2013, the Company had an aggregate net operating loss carryforward of approximately $16,815,000 for state income tax purposes and a foreign net operating loss carryforward of approximately $1,608,000. Substantially all of the net operating loss carryforwards expire from 2020 through 2033 for federal purposes and from 2016 through 2033 for state purposes. The net operating loss carryforwards may be limited to use in any particular year based on Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 382 related to change of ownership restrictions. Section 382 of the IRC imposes an annual limitation on the utilization of NOL carryforwards based on long-term bond rates and the value of the corporation at the time of a change in ownership as defined by Section 382 of the IRC. In addition, future stock issuances may subject the Company to further limitations on the utilization of its net operating loss carryforwards under the same Internal Revenue Code provision.
	The Company has incurred research and development (“R&D”) expenses, a portion of which may qualify for R&D tax credits. The Company has not conducted an R&D credit study to quantify the amount of the credit and has not claimed any R&D tax credit on its Federal income tax returns. The Company may conduct such a study in future years and may establish the R&D credit carryforward for prior years. In such an event, the net operating loss carryforward for Federal income tax purposes would be correspondingly reduced by the amount of the credit.
	We have New Jersey net operating loss carryforwards (“NJ NOLs”) in the approximate amount of $12,575,000 expiring through 2033, which are available to reduce future earnings which would otherwise be subject to state income tax. As of December 31, 2013, approximately $10,338,000 of these New Jersey loss carryforwards had been approved for sale under a program of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, which we refer to as the NJEDA. In order to realize these benefits, we must apply to the NJEDA each year and must meet various requirements for continuing eligibility. In addition, the program must continue to be funded by the State of New Jersey, and there are limitations based on the level of participation by other companies. Since specific sales transactions are subject to approval by the NJEDA, we recognize the associated tax benefits in the financial statements as they are approved. As of December 31, 2013, the Company received approval for the sale of approximately $10.3 million of NJ NOLs, subject to a 7.4% seller’s allocation factor ($760,000, net) for approximately $63,000. As such, the Company reversed the valuation allowance related to these NJ NOLs in 2013. In January 2014, the Company received approximately $63,000  in cash proceeds. As of December 31, 2012, the Company received approval for the sale of approximately $9.5 million of NJ NOLs, subject to an 83.9% seller’s allocation factor ($8.0 million, net) for approximately $662,000. As such, the Company reversed the valuation allowance related to these NJ NOLs in 2012. In January 2013, the Company received approximately $662,000 in cash proceeds.
	The Company has net deferred tax assets of approximately $19,192,000 and $21,536,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively. The increase in the deferred tax asset is primarily attributable to the net operating losses, partially offset by the sale of the NJ net operating losses. The Company had other temporary differences between financial and tax reporting for stock-based compensation, fixed asset depreciation expense, deferred revenue, deferred expenses, inventory reserves and acquisition-related expenses.
	The Company has elected to use the incremental approach for financial statement purposes. Under this approach, the Company will utilize net operating loss carryforwards before utilizing excess benefit from exercise of options during the current year. The Company has provided a valuation allowance against the full amount of its deferred tax asset, net of the benefit expected to be derived from the sale of the NJ NOLs discussed above. The valuation allowance was established because of the uncertainty of realization of the deferred tax assets due to lack of sufficient history of generating taxable income. Realization is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards in future periods. The valuation allowance increased (decreased) in 2011, 2012 and 2013 by $1,328,000, $(580,000) and $ 2,344,000, respectively.
	Loss before income taxes consists of the following:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	U.S. operations	$	-4,198,000	$	-2,736,000	$	-7,140,000
	Foreign operations		-232,000		-518,000		-422,000
		$	-4,430,000	$	-3,254,000	$	-7,562,000
	The difference between income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate and income taxes reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is attributable to the following:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate	$	-1,499,000	$	-1,106,000	$	-2,550,000
	State and local income taxes, net of effect on federal taxes		-294,000		-256,000		-646,000
	Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance		1,328,000		-580,000		2,440,000
	ISO grants and restricted shares		276,000		224,000		223,000
	Expiration and adjustment on sale of state net operating loss		-		428,000		452,000
	Sale of NJ net operating loss carryforwards		-390,000		-		-
	Permanent differences and other		189,000		628,000		18,000
		$	-390,000	$	-662,000	$	-63,000
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2013 are presented below:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	13,928,000	$	15,065,000
	Stock-based compensation		1,357,000		1,386,000
	Deferred revenue		4,058,000		4,048,000
	Intangibles, amortization		642,000		1,058,000
	Inventories		461,000		1,076,000
	Acquisition related expenses		433,000		418,000
	Other deductible temporary differences		670,000		814,000
	Total gross deferred tax assets		21,549,000		23,865,000
	Less: Valuation allowance		-18,530,000		-21,473,000
			3,019,000		2,392,000
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Deferred expenses		-1,996,000		-2,093,000
	Fixed assets, depreciation		-361,000		-236,000
			-2,357,000		-2,329,000
	Net deferred tax assets	$	662,000	$	63,000

WHOLLY_OWNED_FOREIGN_SUBSIDIAR

WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 18 - WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES
	The financial statements of the Company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, I.D. Systems GmbH, and United Kingdom subsidiary, I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd (“Didbox”), are consolidated with the financial statements of I.D. Systems, Inc.
	The net revenue and net loss for the GmbH included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	Net revenue	$	1,576,000	$	1,198,000	$	1,128,000
	Net loss		-109,000		-420,000		-395,000
	Total assets of the GmbH were $1,739,000 and $1,701,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively. The GmbH operates in a local currency environment using the Euro as its functional currency.
	The net revenue and net loss for Didbox included in the consolidated statement of operations are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	Net revenue	$	763,000	$	1,133,000	$	1,643,000
	Net loss		-123,000		-98,000		-27,000
	Didbox’s total assets were $1,291,000 and $2,200,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Didbox operates in a local currency environment using the British Pound as its functional currency.
	Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in determining net income or loss. Foreign currency transaction (losses) gains for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 of $(30,000), $(15,000) and $37,000, respectively, are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 19 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Comprehensive loss includes net loss and unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale investments and foreign currency translation gains and losses. Cumulative unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments are reflected as accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders’ equity on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive loss are as follows:
				Unrealized		Accumulated
		Foreign		gain (losses)		other
		currency		on		comprehensive
		items		investments		income
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	-22,000	$	-15,000	$	-37,000
	Net current period change		-4,000		-8,000		-12,000
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	-26,000	$	-23,000	$	-49,000
	Net current period change		6,000	$	96,000	$	102,000
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	-20,000	$	73,000	$	53,000
	Net current period change		-77,000	$	-82,000	$	-159,000
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	-97,000	$	-9,000	$	-106,000
	Income and expense accounts of foreign operations are translated at actual or weighted-average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations that operate in a local currency environment are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Translation gains or losses are reported as components of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in consolidated stockholders’ equity. Net translation gains or losses resulting from the translation of foreign currency financial statements and the effect of exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature with the Gmbh resulted in a translation (losses) gains of $(4,000), $6,000 and $(77,000) at December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively, which are included in comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 20 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Except for normal operating leases, the Company is not currently subject to any material commitments.
	[A] Contingencies:
	The Company is not currently subject to any material commitments and legal proceedings, nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against the Company.
	[B] Severance agreements:
	The Company entered into severance agreements with four of its executive officers. The severance agreements, each of which is substantially identical in form, provide each executive with certain severance and change in control benefits upon the occurrence of a “Trigger Event,” as defined in the severance agreements. As a condition to the Company’s obligations under the severance agreements, each executive has executed and delivered to the Company a restrictive covenants agreement.
	Under the terms of the severance agreements, in general, each executive is entitled to the following: (i) a cash payment at the rate of the executive’s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to the Trigger Event for a period of 12, 15 or 18 months, depending on the executive, (ii) continued healthcare coverage during the severance period, (iii) partial accelerated vesting of the executive’s previously granted stock options and restricted stock awards, and (iv) an award of “Performance Shares” under the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement previously entered into between the Company and the executive. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
	[C] Operating leases:
	The Company is obligated under operating leases for its facilities and offices. The Company’s operating leases provide for minimum annual rental payments as follows:
	Year Ending
	December 31,
	2014		660,000
	2015		625,000
	2016		476,000
	2017		485,000
	2018		496,000
	Thereafter		1,074,000
		$	3,816,000
	The office leases for the Company’s executive offices in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey and sales and administrative office in Plano, Texas, which expire in February 2021 and September 2015, respectively, also provide for escalations relating to increases in real estate taxes and certain operating expenses. In addition, the Company leases sales and administrative offices in Basingstoke, United Kingdom and Dusseldorf, Germany.
	Minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease including any periods of free rent. Rental expense for operating leases was approximately $813,000, $900,000 and $840,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 21 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Effective as of March 2, 2014, Mr. Jeffrey M. Jagid resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Following Mr. Jagid's resignation, the Board appointed Kenneth S. Ehrman, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
	On March 21, 2014, Mr. Jagid resigned from the Board and entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with the Company. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, in exchange for a general release of claims and certain restrictive covenants, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Jagid eighteen (18) months’ base salary, one-third of which will be paid to Mr. Jagid on March 31, 2014, and the remainder of which will be paid over eighteen (18) months in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. In addition, the vesting of Mr. Jagid’s unvested stock options and restricted stock awards will be accelerated, and Mr. Jagid will have fifteen (15) months to exercise his stock options.

QUARTERLY_SELECTED_FINANCIAL_D

QUARTERLY SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 22 - QUARTERLY SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following tables contain selected quarterly financial data for each quarter for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013. We believe the following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future periods.
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
	Revenues:
	Products	$	3,775,000	$	5,303,000	$	6,966,000	$	7,096,000
	Services		4,239,000		4,067,000		4,239,000		4,261,000
			8,014,000		9,370,000		11,205,000		11,357,000
	Cost of revenues:
	Cost of products		2,694,000		3,005,000		3,853,000		6,362,000
	Cost of services		1,484,000		1,515,000		1,535,000		1,588,000
			4,178,000		4,520,000		5,388,000		7,950,000
	Gross Profit		3,836,000		4,850,000		5,817,000		3,407,000
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		5,516,000		5,595,000		4,981,000		5,677,000
	Research and development expenses		1,140,000		1,123,000		1,082,000		1,044,000
	Other income, net		198,000		161,000		170,000		157,000
	Net loss before income tax benefit		-2,622,000		-1,707,000		-76,000		-3,157,000
	Income tax benefit - sale of NJ net operating losses						-		63,000
	Net loss	$	-2,622,000	$	-1,707,000	$	-76,000	$	-3,094,000
	Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$	-0.22	$	-0.14	$	-0.01	$	-0.26
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
	Revenues:
	Products	$	5,711,000	$	4,761,000	$	11,273,000	$	6,895,000
	Services		4,101,000		3,920,000		4,206,000		3,768,000
			9,812,000		8,681,000		15,479,000		10,663,000
	Cost of revenues:
	Cost of products		3,463,000		2,810,000		5,385,000		4,380,000
	Cost of services		1,403,000		1,321,000		1,497,000		1,446,000
			4,866,000		4,131,000		6,882,000		5,826,000
	Gross Profit		4,946,000		4,550,000		8,597,000		4,837,000
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		5,589,000		5,671,000		5,467,000		5,682,000
	Research and development expenses		1,114,000		1,085,000		1,098,000		1,044,000
	Other income, net		110,000		140,000		135,000		181,000
	Net (loss) income before income tax benefit		-1,647,000		-2,066,000		2,167,000		-1,708,000
	Income tax benefit - sale of NJ net operating losses								662,000
	Net (loss) income	$	-1,647,000	$	-2,066,000	$	2,167,000	$	-1,046,000
	Net (loss) income per share - basic and diluted	$	-0.14	$	-0.18	$	0.18	$	-0.09

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	(In thousands)
				Charged to
		Balance at		(Write-off)			Balance at
		Beginning		Costs and		Other Additions	End of
	Description	Period		Expenses		Or (Deductions)	Period
	Inventory reserve
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	686	$	2,066	-496	$	2,256
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	710	$	134	-158	$	686
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	872	$	30	-192	$	710
				Charged to
		Balance at		(Write-off)			Balance at
		Beginning		to Costs and		Other Additions	End of
	Description	Period		Expenses		Or (Deductions)	Period
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Year ended December 31, 2013	$	653	$	482	-180	$	955
	Year ended December 31, 2012	$	366	$	432	-145	$	653
	Year ended December 31, 2011	$	161	$	275	-70	$	366

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[A] Principles of consolidation:
	The Consolidated financial statements include the accounts of I.D. Systems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Asset Intelligence, LLC (“AI”), I.D. Systems GmbH (“GmbH”) and I.D. Systems (UK) Ltd (formerly Didbox Ltd.) (“Didbox”) (which, as noted above, are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[B] Use of estimates:
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company continually evaluates estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements for reasonableness. The most significant estimates relate to stock-based compensation arrangements, measurements of fair value, realization of deferred tax assets, the impairment of tangible and intangible assets, inventory reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves and deferred revenue and costs. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[C] Cash and cash equivalents:
	The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents unless they are legally or contractually restricted. The Company’s cash and cash equivalent balances generally exceed FDIC limits.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[D] Restricted cash:
	Restricted cash at December 31, 2012 and 2013 consists of cash held in escrow for purchases from a vendor.
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[E] Investments:
	The Company’s investments include debt securities, U.S. Treasury Notes, government and state agency bonds, mutual funds, corporate bonds and commercial paper, which are classified as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading, depending on management’s investment intentions relating to these securities.  All of the Company’s investments are currently classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are measured at fair value based on quoted market values of the securities, with the unrealized gain and (losses) reported as comprehensive income or (loss). The Company has classified as short-term those securities that mature within one year and mutual funds, and all other securities are classified as long-term. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available for sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis. Net realized gains and losses from the sale of investment securities available for sale are included in “other income” in the consolidated statement of operations. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[F] Accounts receivable:
	Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Amounts collected on trade accounts receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company maintains reserves against its accounts receivable for potential losses. Allowances for uncollectible accounts are estimated based on the Company’s periodic review of accounts receivable balances. In establishing the required allowance, management considers our customers’ financial condition, the amount of receivables in dispute, and the current receivables aging and current payment patterns. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Accounts receivable are net of an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $653,000 and $955,000 in 2012 and 2013, respectively. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to its customers.
Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[G] Financing receivables:
	Financing receivables include notes and sales-type lease receivables from the sale of the Company’s products and services. Notes receivable relate to interest-bearing product financing arrangements that exceed one year and are recorded at face value. Interest income is recognized over the life of the note.  Amounts collected on notes receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Unearned income is amortized to interest income over the life of the notes using the effective-interest method.
	The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the future minimum lease payments.  Interest income is recognized monthly over the lease term using the effective-interest method.
	The allowance for uncollectable minimum lease payments represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of credit losses in the Company’s existing notes and sales-type lease receivable.  The allowance is determined on an individual note and lease basis if it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest contractually due.  The Company considers our customers’ financial condition and historical payment patterns in determining the customers’ probability of default. The impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the note’s effective interest rate. There were no impairment losses recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The Company does not accrue interest when a note or lease is considered impaired. When the ultimate collectability of the principal balance of the impaired note or lease is in doubt, all cash receipts on impaired notes or leases are applied to reduce the principal amount of such notes/leases until the principal has been recovered and are recognized as interest income thereafter. Impairment losses are charged against the allowance and increases in the allowance are charged to bad debt expense. Notes and leases are written off against the allowance when all possible means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company resumes accrual of interest when it is probable that the Company will collect the remaining principal and interest of an impaired note/lease. Notes and leases become past due based on how recently payments have been received.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[H] Revenue recognition:
	The Company’s revenue is derived from: (i) sales of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems and services, which includes training and technical support; (ii) sales of our transportation asset management systems and spare parts sold to customers (for which title transfers on the date of customer receipt) and from the related communication services under contracts that generally provide for service over periods ranging from one to five years; (iii) post-contract maintenance and support agreements; and (iv) periodically, from leasing arrangements.
	Our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems consist of on-asset hardware, communication infrastructure and software. Revenue derived from the sale of our industrial and rental fleet wireless asset management systems is allocated to each element based upon vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of the fair value of the element. VSOE of the fair value is based upon the price charged when the element is sold separately. Revenue is recognized as each element is earned based on the selling price of each element based on VSOE, and when there are no undelivered elements that are essential to the functionality of the delivered elements. The Company’s system is typically implemented by the customer or a third party and, as a result, revenue is recognized when title and risk of loss passes to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, sales price is fixed and determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and contractual obligations have been satisfied. In some instances, we are also responsible for providing installation services. The additional installation services, which could be performed by third parties, are considered another element in a multi-element deliverable and revenue for installation services is recognized at the time the installation is provided. Training and technical support revenue are recognized at time of performance.
	The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of remote transportation asset management systems and spare parts when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria include requirements that the delivery of future products or services under the arrangement is not required for the delivered items to serve their intended purpose. The Company has determined that the revenue derived from the sale of transportation asset management systems does not have stand-alone value to the customer separate from the communication services provided and, therefore, the arrangements constitute a single unit of accounting. Under the applicable accounting guidance, all of the Company’s billings for equipment and the related cost are deferred, recorded, and classified as a current and long-term liability and a current and long-term asset, respectively. Deferred revenue and cost are recognized over the service contract life, beginning at the time that a customer acknowledges acceptance of the equipment and service. The customer service contracts typically range from one to five years.
	The service revenue for our remote asset monitoring equipment relates to charges for monthly messaging usage and value-added features charges. The usage fee is a monthly fixed charge based on the expected utilization according to the rate plan chosen by the customer. Service revenue generally commences upon equipment installation and customer acceptance, and is recognized over the period such services are provided. Revenue from remote asset monitoring equipment activation fees is deferred and amortized over the life of the contract.
	Spare parts sales are reflected in product revenues and recognized on the date of customer receipt of the part.
	The Company also derives revenue under leasing arrangements. Such arrangements provide for monthly payments covering the system sale, maintenance, support and interest. These arrangements meet the criteria to be accounted for as sales-type leases. Accordingly, an asset is established for the “sales-type lease receivable” at the present value of the expected lease payments and revenue is deferred and recognized over the service contract, as described above. Maintenance revenues and interest income are recognized monthly over the lease term.
	The Company also enters into post-contract maintenance and support agreements for its wireless asset management systems. Revenue is recognized ratably over the service period and the cost of providing these services is expensed as incurred. Deferred revenue also includes prepayment of extended maintenance and support contracts.
	Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[I] Inventory:
	Inventory, which primarily consists of finished goods and components used in the Company’s products, is stated at the lower of cost or market using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method.
	Inventory valuation reserves are established in order to report inventories at the lower of cost or market value in the consolidated balance sheet. The determination of inventory valuation reserves requires management to make estimates and judgments on the future salability of inventories. Valuation reserves for obsolete and slow-moving inventory are estimated based on assumptions of future sales forecasts, product life cycle expectations , the impact of new product introductions, production requirements, and specific identification of items, such as product discontinuance or engineering/material changes and by comparing the inventory levels to historical usage rates.
	In December 2013, as part of a strategic review and in response to engineering releases of new products and/or new components, the Company evaluated its product life cycle expectations as it relates to inventory on hand as of December 31, 2013. With the release of the Company’s next generation vehicle management systems vehicle platform, the VAC4, and the expansion of the Company’s product line of over-the-road asset management solutions, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue offering the Powerkey and prior models of the satellite intermodal and rail product lines for sale to new customers in 2014. As a result of the strategic review of its products line, the Company recorded a $2,066,000 inventory reserve in December 2013.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[J] Fixed assets and depreciation:
	Fixed assets are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leases, or their estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. For website development costs, the Company capitalizes costs incurred during the application development stage. Costs related to preliminary project activities and post-implementation activities are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, generally three years.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[K] Long-lived assets:
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets and would be charged to earnings. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012, the Company has not incurred an impairment charge. For the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company recorded a $74,000 impairment charge related to its PowerKey tradename and trademark intangible assets which is included in amortization expense. With the release of the Company’s next generation vehicle management systems platform, the VAC4, the Company made the strategic decision to discontinue offering the Powerkey product line for sale to new customers in 2014. As result, the Company wrote-off the PowerKey tradename and trademark intangible assets.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[L] Goodwill and other intangible assets:
	Goodwill represents costs in excess of fair values assigned to the underlying net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are not amortized. Intangible assets other than goodwill are amortized over their useful lives unless the lives are determined to be indefinite. Intangible assets are carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets consist of trademarks and trade name, patents, customer relationships and other intangible assets. The Company tests goodwill and other intangible assets annually, or when a triggering event occurs between annual impairment tests, to determine if impairment exists and if the use of indefinite lives is currently applicable. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, the Company’s product lines are aggregated within one reporting unit. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Company has not incurred an impairment charge.
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[M] Product warranties:
	The Company provides a one-year warranty on its products. Estimated future warranty costs are accrued in the period that the related revenue is recognized. These estimates are derived from historical data and trends of product reliability and costs of repairing and replacing defective products.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[N] Research and development:
	Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development costs were $3,534,000, $4,341,000 and $4,389,000 in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
Patents Costs [Policy Text Block]	'
	[O] Patent costs:
	Costs incurred in connection with acquiring patent rights are charged to expense as incurred.
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	'
	[P] Benefit plan:
	The Company maintains a retirement plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which covers all eligible employees. All employees with U.S. source income are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon employment. The Company did not make any contributions to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[Q] Rent expense:
	Expense related to the Company’s facilities leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms. The difference between rent expense incurred and the amounts required to be paid in accordance with the lease term is recorded as deferred rent and is amortized over the lease term.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[R] Stock-based compensation:
	The Company accounts for stock-based employee compensation for all share-based payments, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, as an operating expense based on their fair values on grant date. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,188,000, $1,154,000 and $1,118,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company estimates the fair value of share-based payment awards on the grant date using an option pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service period in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant in order to estimate the amount of share-based awards that will ultimately vest. The estimate is based on the Company’s historical rates of forfeitures. Estimated forfeitures are revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[S] Income taxes:
	The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are measured by applying enacted statutory rates to net operating loss carryforwards and to the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	The Company recognizes uncertainty in income taxes in the financial statements using a recognition threshold and measurement attribute of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company applies the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold to all tax positions, commencing at the adoption date of the applicable accounting guidance, which resulted in no unrecognized tax benefits as of such date. Additionally, there have been no unrecognized tax benefits subsequent to adoption. The Company has opted to classify interest and penalties that would accrue according to the provisions of relevant tax law as selling, general, and administrative expenses, in the consolidated statement of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, there was no such interest or penalty.
	The Company files federal income tax returns and separate income tax returns in various states. For federal and certain states, the 2010 through 2013 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under the normal three-year statute of limitations. For certain other states, the 2009 through 2013 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under a four-year statute of limitations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[T] Fair value of financial instruments:
	Cash and cash equivalents and investments in securities are carried at fair value. The carrying value of financing receivables approximates fair value due to the interest rate implicit in the instruments approximating current market rates. The carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other liabilities approximates their fair values due to the short period to maturity of these instruments.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[U] Advertising and marketing expense:
	Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and marketing expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 amounted to $202,000, $317,000 and $305,000, respectively.
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[V] Commitments and contingencies:
	Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	[W] Recently issued accounting pronouncements:
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-11, “Presentation of Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists, an amendment to FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes" ("ASU 2013-11"). ASU 2013-11 clarifies that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward if such settlement is required or expected in the event the uncertain tax position is disallowed. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company's adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial results.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity” (“ASU 2013-05”). ASU 2013-05 provides clarification regarding whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation - Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters - Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of cumulative translation adjustments into net income when a reporting entity either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that constitute a business within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The Company's adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial results.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” This ASU provides additional guidance regarding reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (or AOCI). The new guidance requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of AOCI on the respective line items in net income unless the amounts are not reclassified in their entirety to net income. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, entities are required to cross-reference other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The provisions of this ASU are effective prospectively for all interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
		[X]	Reclassification:
	Certain amounts in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

INVESTMENTS_AND_FAIR_VALUE_MEA1

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value of Available for Sale Securities Excluding Mutual Funds [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of investment securities designated as available for sale, excluding investment in mutual funds of $1,382,000, classified by the contractual maturity date of the security as of December 31, 2013:
		Fair Value
	Due within one year	$	2,708,000
	Due one year through three years		2,824,000
	Due after three years		276,000
		$	5,808,000
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The cost, gross unrealized gains (losses) and fair value of available for sale, held-to-maturity and trading by major security type at December 31, 2012 and 2013 were as follows:
				Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	December 31, 2013	Cost		Gain		Loss		Value
	Investments - short term
	Available for sale
	Government agency bonds	$	419,000	$	-	$	-	$	419,000
	Mutual funds		1,386,000		-		-4,000		1,382,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper		590,000		1,000		-1,000		590,000
	U.S. Treasury Notes		1,697,000		2,000		-		1,699,000
	Total available for sale - short term		4,092,000		3,000		-5,000		4,090,000
	Investments - long term
	Available for sale
	U.S. Treasury Notes		930,000		-		-4,000		926,000
	Government agency bonds		612,000		-		-7,000		605,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper		1,565,000		5,000		-1,000		1,569,000
	Total available for sale - long term		3,107,000		5,000		-12,000		3,100,000
	Total investments	$	7,199,000	$	8,000	$	-17,000	$	7,190,000
					Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	December 31, 2012		Cost		Gain		Loss		Value
	Investments - short term
	Available for sale
	Government agency bonds	$	855,000	$	1,000	$	-	$	856,000
	Mutual funds		649,000		20,000		-		669,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper		1,608,000		1,000		-24,000		1,585,000
	U.S. Treasury Notes		1,679,000		5,000		-		1,684,000
	Total available for sale - short term		4,791,000		27,000		-24,000		4,794,000
	Investments - long term
	Available for sale
	U.S. Treasury Notes		4,004,000		10,000		-		4,014,000
	Government agency bonds		1,336,000		5,000		-		1,341,000
	Corporate bonds and commercial paper		3,654,000		55,000		-		3,709,000
	Total available for sale - long term		8,994,000		70,000		-		9,064,000
	Total investments	$	13,785,000	$	97,000	$	-24,000	$	13,858,000

REVENUE_RECOGNITION_Tables

REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue Recognition Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	'
	Deferred revenue consists of the following:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Deferred activation fees	$	469,000	$	496,000
	Deferred industrial equipment installation revenue		291,000		258,000
	Deferred maintenance revenue		1,478,000		1,959,000
	Deferred remote asset management product revenue		8,320,000		8,466,000
			10,558,000		11,179,000
	Less: Current portion		4,689,000		4,641,000
	Deferred revenue - less current portion	$	5,869,000	$	6,538,000

FINANCING_RECEIVABLES_Tables

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	Financing receivables include notes and sales-type lease receivables from the sale of the Company’s products and services. Financing receivables consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Notes receivable	$	76,000	$	53,000
	Sales-type lease receivable		13,881,000		14,253,000
	Less: Allowance for uncollectable minimum lease payments		-		-
			13,957,000		14,306,000
	Less: Current portion
	Notes receivable		23,000		25,000
	Sales-type lease receivable		3,120,000		4,026,000
			3,143,000		4,051,000
	Notes and sales-type lease receivables - less current portion	$	10,814,000	$	10,255,000
Schedule Of Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]	'
	Scheduled maturities of minimum lease payments outstanding as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	4,026,000
	2015		3,797,000
	2016		3,577,000
	2017		2,336,000
	2018		516,000
	Thereafter		1,000
			14,253,000
	Less: Current portion		4,026,000
	Total	$	10,227,000

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	Inventories consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Components	$	4,386,000	$	2,968,000
	Finished goods		3,126,000		2,188,000
		$	7,512,000	$	5,156,000

FIXED_ASSETS_Tables

FIXED ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and at December 31, 2012 and 2013, are summarized as follows:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Equipment	$	1,213,000	$	1,375,000
	Computer software		3,303,000		3,319,000
	Computer hardware		1,901,000		2,565,000
	Furniture and fixtures		370,000		371,000
	Automobiles		47,000		47,000
	Leasehold improvements		181,000		181,000
			7,015,000		7,858,000
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		-4,614,000		-5,619,000
		$	2,401,000	$	2,239,000

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL1

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes identifiable intangible assets of the Company, which include identifiable intangible assets from the acquisition of Didbox Ltd., PowerKey (the industrial vehicle monitoring products division of International Electronics, Inc. acquired by the Company in 2008) and AI as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013:
		Useful	Gross				Net
		Lives	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	December 31, 2013	(In Years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Amortized:
	Patents	11	$	1,489,000	$	-541,000	$	948,000
	Tradename	5		200,000		-160,000		40,000
	Non-competition agreement	3		234,000		-234,000		-
	Technology	5		50,000		-42,000		8,000
	Workforce	5		33,000		-28,000		5,000
	Customer relationships	5		4,499,000		-3,601,000		898,000
				6,505,000		-4,606,000		1,899,000
	Unamortized:
	Customer list			104,000		-		104,000
	Trademark and Tradename			61,000		-		61,000
				165,000		-		165,000
	Total		$	6,670,000	$	-4,606,000	$	2,064,000
		Useful	Gross				Net
		Lives	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	December 31, 2012	(In Years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount
	Amortized:
	Patents	11	$	1,489,000	$	-406,000	$	1,083,000
	Tradename	5		200,000		-120,000		80,000
	Non-competition agreement	3		234,000		-234,000		-
	Technology	5		50,000		-32,000		18,000
	Workforce	5		33,000		-21,000		12,000
	Customer relationships	5		4,499,000		-2,701,000		1,798,000
				6,505,000		-3,514,000		2,991,000
	Unamortized:
	Customer list			104,000		-		104,000
	Trademark and Tradename			135,000		-		135,000
				239,000		-		239,000
	Total		$	6,744,000	$	-3,514,000	$	3,230,000
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $1,172,000, $1,169,000 and $1,166,000 (including $74,000 impairment charge for the PowerKey tradename and trademark), respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for the succeeding five years for the intangible assets at December 31, 2013 is as follows:
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	1,086,000
	2015	135,000
	2016	135,000
	2017	135,000
	2018	135,000

NET_LOSS_PER_SHARE_Tables

NET LOSS PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
	Basic and diluted loss per share	2011		2012		2013
	Net loss	$	-4,040,000	$	-2,592,000	$	-7,499,000
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted		11,162,000		11,744,000		11,912,000
	Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$	-0.36	$	-0.22	$	-0.63

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as of December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and changes during the years then ended, is presented below:
		2011					2012					2013
				Weighted -					Weighted -				Weighted -
				Average					Average				Average
		Number of		Exercise			Number of		Exercise			Number of	Exercise
		Shares		Price			Shares		Price			Shares	Price
	Outstanding at	2,666,000		$	7.34		2,462,000		$	7.41		2,568,000	$	7.33
	beginning of year
	Granted	135,000			4.55		272,000			5.93		367,000		5.63
	Exercised	-32,000			2.35		-56,000			3.85		-67,000		3.4
	Expired	-230,000			5.66		-			-		-25,000		5.89
	Forfeited	-77,000			7.14		-110,000			7.56		-53,000		5.13
	Outstanding at end	2,462,000		$	7.41		2,568,000		$	7.33		2,790,000	$	7.25
	of year
	Exercisable at end	1,437,000		$	10.06		1,649,000		$	9.06		1,964,000	$	8.12
	of year
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options at December 31, 2013:
		Options Outstanding										Options Exercisable
				Weighted -
				Average			Weighted -							Weighted -
				Remaining			Average			Aggregate				Average		Aggregate
	Exercise	Number		Contractual			Exercise			Intrinsic		Number		Exercise		Intrinsic
	Prices ($)	Outstanding		Life			Price			Value		Outstanding		Price		Value
	1.97 - 3.81	745,000		6 years		$	3.13					615,000	$	3.14
	3.82 - 7.40	1,292,000		6 years			5.78					596,000		6.03
	7.41 - 14.15	519,000		2 years			10.7					519,000		10.7
	14.16 - 19.94	73,000		2 years			17.3					73,000		17.3
	19.95 - 25.38	161,000		2 years			22.38					161,000		22.38
		2,790,000		5 years		$	7.25		$	2,350,000		1,964,000	$	8.12	$	1,818,000
										Weighted-
					Weighted-					Average
					Average			Aggregate		Remaining
		Number			Exercise			Intrinsic		Contractual
		Outstanding			Price			Value		Life
	Options exercisable at December 31,	1,964,000		$	8.12		$	1,818,000		3.26
	2013
	Vested and expected to vest at December	2,790,000		$	7.25		$	2,350,000		4.74
	31, 2013
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair value of each option grant on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model reflecting the following weighted-average assumptions:
		December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
	Expected volatility		54.1% - 57.2	%			44.4% - 55.5	%			44.4% - 54.8	%
	Expected life of options		3.0 - 5.0 years				3.0 - 5.0 years				4.0 - 5.0 years
	Risk free interest rate		1.6	%			0.5	%			0.6	%
	Dividend yield		0	%			0	%			0	%
	Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year	$	1.91			$	1.86			$	2.17
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the non-vested shares for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is as follows:
				Weighted -
				Average
		Number of		Grant
		Non-vested		Date
		Shares		Fair Value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2011	319,000		$	3.07
	Granted	63,000			4.55
	Vested	-21,000			2.88
	Forfeited	-			-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	361,000		$	3.34
	Granted	75,000			5.93
	Vested	-143,000			3.79
	Forfeited	-			-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	293,000		$	3.79
	Granted	101,000			5.67
	Vested	-183,000			3.35
	Forfeited	-11,000			4.92
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	200,000		$	5.08
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the activity relating to the Company’s performance shares for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013:
		Non-vested
		Shares
	Performance shares, non-vested, January 1, 2011	327,000
	Granted	-
	Vested	-
	Forfeited	-
	Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2011	327,000
	Granted	40,000
	Vested	-
	Forfeited	-233,000
	Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2012	134,000
	Granted	-
	Vested	-
	Forfeited	-100,000
	Performance shares, non-vested, December 31, 2013	34,000

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_E1

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Accounts payable	$	3,833,000	$	5,303,000
	Accrued warranty		520,000		522,000
	Accrued severance		-		100,000
	Accrued compensation		1,182,000		172,000
	Other current liabilities		103,000		167,000
		$	5,638,000	$	6,264,000
Schedule Of Warrant Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes warranty activity during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:
		Year Ended
		2012		2013
	Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of year	$	752,000	$	520,000
	Accrual for product warranties issued		289,000		403,000
	Product replacements and other warranty expenditures		-386,000		-253,000
	Expiration of warranties		-135,000		-148,000
	Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$	520,000	$	522,000

CAPITAL_LEASE_OBLIGATION_Table

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases, Capital [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	Annual minimum lease payments under capital lease obligations are as follows:
	Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	174,000
	2015		159,000
			333,000
	Less: amount representing interest		-40,000
	Total	$	293,000

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	'
	Loss before income taxes consists of the following:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	U.S. operations	$	-4,198,000	$	-2,736,000	$	-7,140,000
	Foreign operations		-232,000		-518,000		-422,000
		$	-4,430,000	$	-3,254,000	$	-7,562,000
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The difference between income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate and income taxes reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations is attributable to the following:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate	$	-1,499,000	$	-1,106,000	$	-2,550,000
	State and local income taxes, net of effect on federal taxes		-294,000		-256,000		-646,000
	Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance		1,328,000		-580,000		2,440,000
	ISO grants and restricted shares		276,000		224,000		223,000
	Expiration and adjustment on sale of state net operating loss		-		428,000		452,000
	Sale of NJ net operating loss carryforwards		-390,000		-		-
	Permanent differences and other		189,000		628,000		18,000
		$	-390,000	$	-662,000	$	-63,000
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2013 are presented below:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Deferred tax assets:
	Net operating loss carryforwards	$	13,928,000	$	15,065,000
	Stock-based compensation		1,357,000		1,386,000
	Deferred revenue		4,058,000		4,048,000
	Intangibles, amortization		642,000		1,058,000
	Inventories		461,000		1,076,000
	Acquisition related expenses		433,000		418,000
	Other deductible temporary differences		670,000		814,000
	Total gross deferred tax assets		21,549,000		23,865,000
	Less: Valuation allowance		-18,530,000		-21,473,000
			3,019,000		2,392,000
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Deferred expenses		-1,996,000		-2,093,000
	Fixed assets, depreciation		-361,000		-236,000
			-2,357,000		-2,329,000
	Net deferred tax assets	$	662,000	$	63,000

WHOLLY_OWNED_FOREIGN_SUBSIDIAR1

WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiaries [Abstract]	'
Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiary One [Table Text Block]	'
	The net revenue and net loss for the GmbH included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	Net revenue	$	1,576,000	$	1,198,000	$	1,128,000
	Net loss		-109,000		-420,000		-395,000
Financial Statements of Foreign Subsidiary Two [Table Text Block]	'
	The net revenue and net loss for Didbox included in the consolidated statement of operations are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2011		2012		2013
	Net revenue	$	763,000	$	1,133,000	$	1,643,000
	Net loss		-123,000		-98,000		-27,000

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The accumulated balances for each classification of other comprehensive loss are as follows:
				Unrealized		Accumulated
		Foreign		gain (losses)		other
		currency		on		comprehensive
		items		investments		income
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	-22,000	$	-15,000	$	-37,000
	Net current period change		-4,000		-8,000		-12,000
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	-26,000	$	-23,000	$	-49,000
	Net current period change		6,000	$	96,000	$	102,000
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	-20,000	$	73,000	$	53,000
	Net current period change		-77,000	$	-82,000	$	-159,000
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	-97,000	$	-9,000	$	-106,000

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company is obligated under operating leases for its facilities and offices. The Company’s operating leases provide for minimum annual rental payments as follows:
	Year Ending
	December 31,
	2014		660,000
	2015		625,000
	2016		476,000
	2017		485,000
	2018		496,000
	Thereafter		1,074,000
		$	3,816,000

QUARTERLY_SELECTED_FINANCIAL_D1

QUARTERLY SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables contain selected quarterly financial data for each quarter for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013. We believe the following information reflects all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the periods presented. The operating results for any period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future periods.
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
	Revenues:
	Products	$	3,775,000	$	5,303,000	$	6,966,000	$	7,096,000
	Services		4,239,000		4,067,000		4,239,000		4,261,000
			8,014,000		9,370,000		11,205,000		11,357,000
	Cost of revenues:
	Cost of products		2,694,000		3,005,000		3,853,000		6,362,000
	Cost of services		1,484,000		1,515,000		1,535,000		1,588,000
			4,178,000		4,520,000		5,388,000		7,950,000
	Gross Profit		3,836,000		4,850,000		5,817,000		3,407,000
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		5,516,000		5,595,000		4,981,000		5,677,000
	Research and development expenses		1,140,000		1,123,000		1,082,000		1,044,000
	Other income, net		198,000		161,000		170,000		157,000
	Net loss before income tax benefit		-2,622,000		-1,707,000		-76,000		-3,157,000
	Income tax benefit - sale of NJ net operating losses						-		63,000
	Net loss	$	-2,622,000	$	-1,707,000	$	-76,000	$	-3,094,000
	Net loss per share - basic and diluted	$	-0.22	$	-0.14	$	-0.01	$	-0.26
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
	Revenues:
	Products	$	5,711,000	$	4,761,000	$	11,273,000	$	6,895,000
	Services		4,101,000		3,920,000		4,206,000		3,768,000
			9,812,000		8,681,000		15,479,000		10,663,000
	Cost of revenues:
	Cost of products		3,463,000		2,810,000		5,385,000		4,380,000
	Cost of services		1,403,000		1,321,000		1,497,000		1,446,000
			4,866,000		4,131,000		6,882,000		5,826,000
	Gross Profit		4,946,000		4,550,000		8,597,000		4,837,000
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		5,589,000		5,671,000		5,467,000		5,682,000
	Research and development expenses		1,114,000		1,085,000		1,098,000		1,044,000
	Other income, net		110,000		140,000		135,000		181,000
	Net (loss) income before income tax benefit		-1,647,000		-2,066,000		2,167,000		-1,708,000
	Income tax benefit - sale of NJ net operating losses								662,000
	Net (loss) income	$	-1,647,000	$	-2,066,000	$	2,167,000	$	-1,046,000
	Net (loss) income per share - basic and diluted	$	-0.14	$	-0.18	$	0.18	$	-0.09

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (in dollars)	$955,000	'	'	'	$653,000	'	'	'	$955,000	$653,000	'
Research and development expenses	1,044,000	1,082,000	1,123,000	1,140,000	1,044,000	1,098,000	1,085,000	1,114,000	4,389,000	4,341,000	3,534,000
Stock based compensation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,118,000	1,154,000	1,188,000
Marketing and Advertising Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	305,000	317,000	202,000
Inventory Valuation Reserves	2,066,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,066,000	'	'
PowerKey Tradename [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$74,000	'	'

SIGNIFICANT_TRANSACTION_AVIS_B1

SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTION - AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Aug. 22, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Aug. 22, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Pilot Agreement With Avis Budget Car Rental [Member]

Pilot Agreement With Avis Budget Car Rental [Member]

Pilot Agreement With Avis Budget Car Rental [Member]

Pilot Agreement With Avis Budget Car Rental [Member]

Avis Budget Group, Inc. [Member]

Avis Budget Group, Inc. [Member]

Avis Budget Group, Inc. [Member]

Avis Budget Group, Inc. [Member]

Significant Transactions [Line Items]

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$4,605,000

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$4,604,500

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$4.60

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1,000,000

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Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights

600,000

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600,000

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Issuance of warrants to customer

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137,000

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14,000,000

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Units Covered Under System and Maintenance Services

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25,000

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30,000

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Vehicles In Fleet Management System

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53,000

286,100

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Products

7,096,000

6,966,000

5,303,000

3,775,000

6,895,000

11,273,000

4,761,000

5,711,000

23,140,000

28,640,000

22,450,000

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Cost of products

6,362,000

3,853,000

3,005,000

2,694,000

4,380,000

5,385,000

2,810,000

3,463,000

15,914,000

16,038,000

12,863,000

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'The Warrant has an exercise price of $10.00 per share of common stock. The Warrant is exercisable (i) with respect to 100,000 of the Warrant Shares, at any time after the Effective Date and on or before the fifth (5th) anniversary thereof, and (ii) with respect to 500,000 of the Warrant Shares, at any time on or after the date (if any) on which Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC (ABCR), a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group and the Avis entity that is the counterparty under the Master Agreement described below, executes and delivers to the Company SOW#2 (which is described below), and on or before the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Date.

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Revenue, Net

11,357,000

11,205,000

9,370,000

8,014,000

10,663,000

15,479,000

8,681,000

9,812,000

39,946,000

44,635,000

39,292,000

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6,900,000

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Maintenance Revenue

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$435,000

$74,000

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INVESTMENTS_AND_FAIR_VALUE_MEA2

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Due within one year	$2,708,000
Due one year through three years	2,824,000
Due after three years	276,000
Long term	$5,808,000

INVESTMENTS_AND_FAIR_VALUE_MEA3

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	$7,199,000	$13,785,000
Unrealized Gain	8,000	97,000
Unrealized Loss	-17,000	-24,000
Fair Value	7,190,000	13,858,000
Short-Term Debt [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	4,092,000	4,791,000
Unrealized Gain	3,000	27,000
Unrealized Loss	-5,000	-24,000
Fair Value	4,090,000	4,794,000
Short-Term Debt [Member] | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1,697,000	1,679,000
Unrealized Gain	2,000	5,000
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Fair Value	1,699,000	1,684,000
Short-Term Debt [Member] | Mutual Fund [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1,386,000	649,000
Unrealized Gain	0	20,000
Unrealized Loss	-4,000	0
Fair Value	1,382,000	669,000
Short-Term Debt [Member] | Corporate bonds and commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	590,000	1,608,000
Unrealized Gain	1,000	1,000
Unrealized Loss	-1,000	-24,000
Fair Value	590,000	1,585,000
Short-Term Debt [Member] | Government agency bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	419,000	855,000
Unrealized Gain	0	1,000
Unrealized Loss	0	0
Fair Value	419,000	856,000
Long-Term Debt [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	3,107,000	8,994,000
Unrealized Gain	5,000	70,000
Unrealized Loss	-12,000	0
Fair Value	3,100,000	9,064,000
Long-Term Debt [Member] | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	930,000	4,004,000
Unrealized Gain	0	10,000
Unrealized Loss	-4,000	0
Fair Value	926,000	4,014,000
Long-Term Debt [Member] | Corporate bonds and commercial paper [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	1,565,000	3,654,000
Unrealized Gain	5,000	55,000
Unrealized Loss	-1,000	0
Fair Value	1,569,000	3,709,000
Long-Term Debt [Member] | Government agency bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Cost	612,000	1,336,000
Unrealized Gain	0	5,000
Unrealized Loss	-7,000	0
Fair Value	$605,000	$1,341,000

INVESTMENTS_AND_FAIR_VALUE_MEA4

INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	$7,190,000	$13,858,000	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale marketable securities	-55,000	78,000	7,000
Short-Term Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	4,090,000	4,794,000	'
Mutual Fund [Member] | Short-Term Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Total	$1,382,000	$669,000	'

REVENUE_RECOGNITION_Details

REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	$11,179,000	$10,558,000
Less: Current portion	4,641,000	4,689,000
Deferred revenue - less current portion	6,538,000	5,869,000
Activation Fees [Member]	'	'
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	496,000	469,000
Industrial Equipment Installation Revenue [Member]	'	'
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	258,000	291,000
Maintenance Revenue [Member]	'	'
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	1,959,000	1,478,000
Remote Asset Management Product Revenue [Member]	'	'
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred revenue	$8,466,000	$8,320,000

REVENUE_RECOGNITION_Details_Te

REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]	'	'
Amortization Of Deferred Equipment Revenue	$3,169,000	$3,380,000

FINANCING_RECEIVABLES_Details

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivables [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable	$53,000	$76,000
Sales-type lease receivable	14,253,000	13,881,000
Less: Allowance for uncollectable minimum lease payments	0	0
Notes and Sales Type Receivable Net Current and Non Current	14,306,000	13,957,000
Less: Current portion Notes receivable	25,000	23,000
Less: Current portion Sales-type lease receivable	4,026,000	3,120,000
Notes and Sales Type Receivable Net Current	4,051,000	3,143,000
Notes and sales-type lease receivables - less current portion	$10,255,000	$10,814,000

FINANCING_RECEIVABLES_Details_

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]	'
2014	$4,026,000
2015	3,797,000
2016	3,577,000
2017	2,336,000
2018	516,000
Thereafter	1,000
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable	14,253,000
Less: Current portion	4,026,000
Total	$10,227,000

FINANCING_RECEIVABLES_Details_1

FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Product Financing Arrangements Bearing Interest Rate Minimum	8.00%	'
Product Financing Arrangements Bearing Interest Rate Maximum	10.00%	'
Unearned Income On Sales Type Leases	$1,169,000	$1,362,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Of Unearned Income	2.00%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Discount Rate Of Unearned Income	26.00%	'

DEFERRED_COSTS_Details_Textual

DEFERRED COSTS (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Pilot Agreement With Avis Budget Car Rental [Member]

Pilot Agreement With Avis Budget Car Rental [Member]

Deferred Cost [Line Items]

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Products

$7,096,000

$6,966,000

$5,303,000

$3,775,000

$6,895,000

$11,273,000

$4,761,000

$5,711,000

$23,140,000

$28,640,000

$22,450,000

$2,000,000

'

Cost of products

6,362,000

3,853,000

3,005,000

2,694,000

4,380,000

5,385,000

2,810,000

3,463,000

15,914,000

16,038,000

12,863,000

1,100,000

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Invoices Issuable Under Management Agreement On Monthly Basis Number Of Invoice

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60

Invoices Issuable Under Management Agreement On Monthly Basis Invoice Value

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$53,000

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'
Components	$2,968,000	$4,386,000
Finished goods	2,188,000	3,126,000
Inventory, Net	$5,156,000	$7,512,000

INVENTORIES_Details_Textual

INVENTORIES (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory [Line Items]	'
Inventory Valuation Reserves	$2,066,000

FIXED_ASSETS_Details

FIXED ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$7,858,000	$7,015,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-5,619,000	-4,614,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	2,239,000	2,401,000
Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,375,000	1,213,000
Computer software	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	3,319,000	3,303,000
Computer Hardware [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2,565,000	1,901,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	371,000	370,000
Automobiles [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	47,000	47,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$181,000	$181,000

FIXED_ASSETS_Details_Textual

FIXED ASSETS (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	$1,005,000	$1,017,000	$1,195,000
Amortization	1,166,000	1,169,000	1,172,000
Capitalized Website Enhancement	16,000	69,000	'
Expenditures Under Capital Lease	305,000	0	0
Computer Software and Website Development [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization	566,000	576,000	623,000
Computer Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Computer Equipment Not Yet Placed In Service	$480,000	'	'

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL2

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$6,505,000	$6,505,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-4,606,000	-3,514,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	1,899,000	2,991,000
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross	165,000	239,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	165,000	239,000
Intangible Assets Gross	6,670,000	6,744,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	2,064,000	3,230,000
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	200,000	200,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-160,000	-120,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	40,000	80,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'5 years	'5 years
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	61,000	135,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	61,000	135,000
Patents [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,489,000	1,489,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-541,000	-406,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	948,000	1,083,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'11 years	'11 years
Technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	50,000	50,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-42,000	-32,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	8,000	18,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'5 years	'5 years
Work Force [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	33,000	33,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-28,000	-21,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	5,000	12,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'5 years	'5 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	234,000	234,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-234,000	-234,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'3 years	'3 years
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4,499,000	4,499,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3,601,000	-2,701,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	898,000	1,798,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'5 years	'5 years
Customer Lists [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	104,000	104,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total	$104,000	$104,000

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL3

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Year ending December 31:	'
2014	$1,086,000
2015	135,000
2016	135,000
2017	135,000
2018	$135,000

INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_AND_GOODWILL4

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization	$1,166,000	$1,169,000	$1,172,000
PowerKey Tradename [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$74,000	'	'

NET_LOSS_PER_SHARE_Details

NET LOSS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	($3,094,000)	($76,000)	($1,707,000)	($2,622,000)	($1,046,000)	$2,167,000	($2,066,000)	($1,647,000)	($7,499,000)	($2,592,000)	($4,040,000)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,912,000	11,744,000	11,162,000
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.26)	($0.01)	($0.14)	($0.22)	($0.09)	$0.18	($0.18)	($0.14)	($0.63)	($0.22)	($0.36)

NET_LOSS_PER_SHARE_Details_Tex

NET LOSS PER SHARE (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	3,124,000	3,095,000	2,823,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Options, Outstanding at beginning of year	2,568,000	2,462,000	2,666,000
Options, Granted	367,000	272,000	135,000
Options, Exercised	-67,000	-56,000	-32,000
Options, Expired	-25,000	0	-230,000
Options, Forfeited	-53,000	-110,000	-77,000
Options, Outstanding at end of year	2,790,000	2,568,000	2,462,000
Options, Exercisable at end of year	1,964,000	1,649,000	1,437,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at beginning of year	$7.33	$7.41	$7.34
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	$5.63	$5.93	$4.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$3.40	$3.85	$2.35
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Expired	$5.89	$0	$5.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited	$5.13	$7.56	$7.14
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at end of year	$7.25	$7.33	$7.41
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable at end of year	$8.12	$9.06	$10.06

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail1

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding- Number Outstanding	2,790,000	2,568,000	2,462,000	2,666,000
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'5 years	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$7.25	$7.33	$7.41	$7.34
Options Outstanding - Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$2,350,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable - Number Outstanding	1,964,000	1,649,000	1,437,000	'
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.12	$9.06	$10.06	'
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,818,000	'	'	'
Option One [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding- Number Outstanding	745,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'6 years	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3.13	'	'	'
Options Exercisable - Number Outstanding	615,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$3.14	'	'	'
Option One [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$1.97	'	'	'
Option One [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$3.81	'	'	'
Option Two [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding- Number Outstanding	1,292,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'6 years	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$5.78	'	'	'
Options Exercisable - Number Outstanding	596,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$6.03	'	'	'
Option Two [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$3.82	'	'	'
Option Two [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$7.40	'	'	'
Option Three [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding- Number Outstanding	519,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.70	'	'	'
Options Exercisable - Number Outstanding	519,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.70	'	'	'
Option Three [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$7.41	'	'	'
Option Three [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$14.15	'	'	'
Option Four [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding- Number Outstanding	73,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$17.30	'	'	'
Options Exercisable - Number Outstanding	73,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$17.30	'	'	'
Option Four [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$14.16	'	'	'
Option Four [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$19.94	'	'	'
Option Five [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding- Number Outstanding	161,000	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years	'	'	'
Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.38	'	'	'
Options Exercisable - Number Outstanding	161,000	'	'	'
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.38	'	'	'
Option Five [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$19.95	'	'	'
Option Five [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Prices	$25.38	'	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail2

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number Outstanding - Options exercisable	1,964,000	1,649,000	1,437,000
Number Outstanding - Vested and expected to vest	2,790,000	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Options exercisable	$8.12	$9.06	$10.06
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Vested and expected to vest	$7.25	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value - Options exercisable	$1,818,000	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value - Vested and expected to vest	$2,350,000	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life - Options exercisable (in years)	'3 years 3 months 4 days	'	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life - Vested and expected to vest (in years)	'4 years 8 months 26 days	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail3

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'	'
Risk free interest rate	0.60%	0.50%	1.60%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted-average fair value of options granted during the year (in dollars per share)	$2.17	$1.86	$1.91
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected volatility	44.40%	44.40%	54.10%
Expected life of options (in Years)	'4 years	'3 years	'3 years
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected volatility	54.80%	55.50%	57.20%
Expected life of options (in Years)	'5 years	'5 years	'5 years

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail4

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 4) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restricted stock, non-vested shares, beginning of year	293,000	361,000	319,000
Restricted stock, non-vested Shares,Granted	101,000	75,000	63,000
Restricted stock, non-vested Shares,Vested	-183,000	-143,000	-21,000
Restricted stock, non-vested Shares, Forfeited	-11,000	0	0
Restricted stock, non-vested shares, end of year	200,000	293,000	361,000
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value,Restricted stock, non-vested, beginning of year	$3.79	$3.34	$3.07
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value,Granted	$5.67	$5.93	$4.55
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value,Vested	$3.35	$3.79	$2.88
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value,Forfeited	$4.92	$0	$0
Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value,Restricted stock, non-vested, end of year	$5.08	$3.79	$3.34

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail5

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 5) (Performance Shares [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restricted stock, non-vested shares, beginning of year	134,000	327,000	327,000
Non-vested Shares,Granted	0	40,000	0
Non-vested Shares,Vested	0	0	0
Non-vested Shares,Forfeited	-100,000	-233,000	0
Restricted stock, non-vested shares, end of year	34,000	134,000	327,000

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail6

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 22, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	$209,000	$83,000	$35,000	'
Fair value of options vested	633,000	657,000	773,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	518,000	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'1 year 8 months 8 days	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	600,000	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	10	'	'	10
Time Bound Warrant Or Right Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights	100,000	'	'	'
Condition Based Warrant Or Right Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights	500,000	'	'	'
Time Line Agreed To File Form S3 From Date Of Request (In Days)	30	'	'	'
Time Line Agreed To Declare Registration Statement Effective From Date Of Request Without Reviews (In Days)	90	'	'	'
Time Line Agreed To Declare Registration Statement Effective From Date Of Request With Reviews (In Days)	120	'	'	'
Number Of Warrants Vested	100,000	'	'	'
Number Of Warrants Vested Value	137,000	'	'	'
Warrant Valuation Assumptions In Calculating Fair Value Risk Free Interest Rate	0.94%	'	'	'
Warrant Valuation Assumptions In Calculating Fair Value Expected Life	'5 years	'	'	'
Warrant Valuation Assumptions In Calculating Fair Value Expected Volatility	54.60%	'	'	'
Warrant Valuation Assumptions In Calculating Fair Value Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%	'	'	'
Number Of Warrants Nonvested	500,000	'	'	'
Stock Option Plan 1995 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	1,250,000	'	'	'
Stock Option Plan 1999 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	2,813,000	'	'	'
Director Option Plan 1999 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	600,000	'	'	'
Non Employee Director Plan 2009 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	600,000	'	'	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	527,000	510,000	370,000	'
Equity Compensation Plan 2007 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	2,500,000	'	'	'
Employee Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	579,000	614,000	782,000	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$987,000	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'2 years 10 months 2 days	'	'	'

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_E2

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts payable	$5,303,000	$3,833,000
Accrued warranty	522,000	520,000
Accrued severance	100,000	0
Accrued compensation	172,000	1,182,000
Other current liabilities	167,000	103,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$6,264,000	$5,638,000

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_E3

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty [Line Items]	'	'
Accrued warranty reserve, beginning of year	$520,000	$752,000
Accrual for product warranties issued	403,000	289,000
Product replacements and other warranty expenditures	-253,000	-386,000
Expiration of warranties	-148,000	-135,000
Accrued warranty reserve, end of period	$522,000	$520,000

ACCOUNTS_PAYABLE_AND_ACCRUED_E4

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses [Line Items]	'
Severance Costs	$100,000
Severance Costs Payable, Monthly Installments, Amount	$17,000

CAPITAL_LEASE_OBLIGATION_Detai

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
2014	$174,000
2015	159,000
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	333,000
Less: amount representing interest	-40,000
Total	$293,000

CAPITAL_LEASE_OBLIGATION_Detai1

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Capital Leases Obligations [Line Items]	'
Capital Lease Payable Monthly Installment Value Including Interest	$14,000
Percentage Of Interest Capital Lease	12.82%
Capital Lease Maturity Date	'December 2015

CONCENTRATION_OF_CUSTOMERS_Det

CONCENTRATION OF CUSTOMERS (Details Textual) (Customer Concentration Risk [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer One [Member]	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	18.00%	18.00%	17.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Two [Member]	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	15.00%	11.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Three [Member]	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	'	'	10.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer One [Member]	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	10.00%	14.00%	14.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Two [Member]	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	'	12.00%	13.00%
Financing Receivable [Member] | Customer One [Member]	'	'	'
Product Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	54.00%	70.00%	69.00%

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_Te

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	31-May-07	Dec. 31, 2013
				Repurchase Program 2007 [Member]	Repurchase Program 2010 [Member]
Stock Holders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'
Description Of Shareholder Right Plan	'Each of the Rights, which were registered with the SEC in July 2009, would have entitled the registered holder thereof to purchase from the Company 1/1,000th (subject to prospective anti-dilution adjustments) of a share of Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $19.47 (a Right).	'	'	'	'
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation	49,000	18,000	14,000	'	'
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	$265,000	$100,000	$47,000	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	'	'	'	10,000,000	3,000,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	'	'	'	1,075,000	310,000
Shares repurchased	'	193,000	1,050,000	9,970,000	'
Stock Repurchased During Period Price Per Share	'	'	'	$9.27	$4.33
Stock Repurchased During Period Purchase Price	'	'	'	'	$1,340,000

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
U.S. operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($7,140,000)	($2,736,000)	($4,198,000)
Foreign operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-422,000	-518,000	-232,000
Net loss before income taxes	($3,157,000)	($76,000)	($1,707,000)	($2,622,000)	($1,708,000)	$2,167,000	($2,066,000)	($1,647,000)	($7,562,000)	($3,254,000)	($4,430,000)

INCOME_TAXES_Details_1

INCOME TAXES (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate	'	'	'	($2,550,000)	($1,106,000)	($1,499,000)
State and local income taxes, net of effect on federal taxes	'	'	'	-646,000	-256,000	-294,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	'	'	'	2,440,000	-580,000	1,328,000
ISO grants and restricted shares	'	'	'	223,000	224,000	276,000
Expiration and adjustment on sale of state net operating loss	'	'	'	452,000	428,000	0
Sale of NJ net operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	0	0	-390,000
Permanent differences and other	'	'	'	18,000	628,000	189,000
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($63,000)	$0	($662,000)	($63,000)	($662,000)	($390,000)

INCOME_TAXES_Details_2

INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$15,065,000	$13,928,000
Stock-based compensation	1,386,000	1,357,000
Deferred revenue	4,048,000	4,058,000
Intangibles, amortization	1,058,000	642,000
Inventories	1,076,000	461,000
Acquisition related expenses	418,000	433,000
Other deductible temporary differences	814,000	670,000
Total gross deferred tax assets	23,865,000	21,549,000
Less: Valuation allowance	-21,473,000	-18,530,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	2,392,000	3,019,000
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Deferred expenses	-2,093,000	-1,996,000
Fixed assets, depreciation	-236,000	-361,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current	-2,329,000	-2,357,000
Net deferred tax assets	$63,000	$662,000

INCOME_TAXES_Details_Textual

INCOME TAXES (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$47,827,000	'
Sale Approved Net Value	8,000,000	760,000
Proceeds From Sale Of Tax Benefits	662,000	63,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	16,815,000	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign	1,608,000	'
Sale Approved	10,338,000	9,500,000
Sale Approved Percentage	83.90%	7.40%
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance	662,000	63,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards Related To Stock Options	7,879,000	'
Net Deferred Tax Assets	21,536,000	19,192,000
New Jersey [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$12,575,000	'

WHOLLY_OWNED_FOREIGN_SUBSIDIAR2

WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$11,357,000	$11,205,000	$9,370,000	$8,014,000	$10,663,000	$15,479,000	$8,681,000	$9,812,000	$39,946,000	$44,635,000	$39,292,000
Net loss	-3,094,000	-76,000	-1,707,000	-2,622,000	-1,046,000	2,167,000	-2,066,000	-1,647,000	-7,499,000	-2,592,000	-4,040,000
Id Systems Gmbh [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,128,000	1,198,000	1,576,000
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($395,000)	($420,000)	($109,000)

WHOLLY_OWNED_FOREIGN_SUBSIDIAR3

WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$11,357,000	$11,205,000	$9,370,000	$8,014,000	$10,663,000	$15,479,000	$8,681,000	$9,812,000	$39,946,000	$44,635,000	$39,292,000
Net loss	-3,094,000	-76,000	-1,707,000	-2,622,000	-1,046,000	2,167,000	-2,066,000	-1,647,000	-7,499,000	-2,592,000	-4,040,000
Didbox [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,643,000	1,133,000	763,000
Net loss	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($27,000)	($98,000)	($123,000)

WHOLLY_OWNED_FOREIGN_SUBSIDIAR4

WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets, Total	$55,515,000	$60,566,000	'
Id Systems Gmbh [Member]	'	'	'
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets, Total	1,701,000	1,739,000	'
Didbox [Member]	'	'	'
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets, Total	2,200,000	1,291,000	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'
Foreign Subsidiaries Financial Information Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized	$37,000	($15,000)	($30,000)

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Foreign currency items, Balance at January 1	($20,000)	($26,000)	($22,000)
Foreign currency items, Net current period change	-77,000	6,000	-4,000
Foreign currency items, Balance at December 31	-97,000	-20,000	-26,000
Unrealized gain(losses) on investments, Balance at January 1	73,000	-23,000	-15,000
Unrealized gain(losses) on investments, Net current period change	-82,000	96,000	-8,000
Unrealized gain(losses) on investments, Balance at December 31	-9,000	73,000	-23,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Balance at January 1	53,000	-49,000	-37,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Net current period change	-159,000	102,000	-12,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, Balance at December 31	($106,000)	$53,000	($49,000)

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Line Items]	'
2014	$660,000
2015	625,000
2016	476,000
2017	485,000
2018	496,000
Thereafter	1,074,000
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$3,816,000

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Severance Agreements	'The Company entered into severance agreements with four of its executive officers. The severance agreements, each of which is substantially identical in form, provide each executive with certain severance and change in control benefits upon the occurrence of a “Trigger Event,” as defined in the severance agreements. As a condition to the Company’s obligations under the severance agreements, each executive has executed and delivered to the Company a restrictive covenants agreement. Under the terms of the severance agreements, in general, each executive is entitled to the following: (i) a cash payment at the rate of the executive’s annual base salary as in effect immediately prior to the Trigger Event for a period of 12, 15 or 18 months, depending on the executive, (ii) continued healthcare coverage during the severance period, (iii) partial accelerated vesting of the executive’s previously granted stock options and restricted stock awards, and (iv) an award of “Performance Shares” under the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement previously entered into between the Company and the executive. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$840,000	$900,000	$813,000

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details_Text

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details Textual) (Subsequent Event [Member], Separation Agreement [Member])	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 21, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member] | Separation Agreement [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Separation Agreement, Terms	'Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, in exchange for a general release of claims and certain restrictive covenants, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Jagid eighteen (18) months base salary, one-third of which will be paid to Mr. Jagid on March 31, 2014, and the remainder of which will be paid over eighteen (18) months in accordance with the Companys normal payroll practices. In addition, the vesting of Mr. Jagids unvested stock options and restricted stock awards will be accelerated, and Mr. Jagid will have fifteen (15) months to exercise his stock options.

QUARTERLY_SELECTED_FINANCIAL_D2

QUARTERLY SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Products	$7,096,000	$6,966,000	$5,303,000	$3,775,000	$6,895,000	$11,273,000	$4,761,000	$5,711,000	$23,140,000	$28,640,000	$22,450,000
Services	4,261,000	4,239,000	4,067,000	4,239,000	3,768,000	4,206,000	3,920,000	4,101,000	16,806,000	15,995,000	16,842,000
Revenue	11,357,000	11,205,000	9,370,000	8,014,000	10,663,000	15,479,000	8,681,000	9,812,000	39,946,000	44,635,000	39,292,000
Cost of revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of products	6,362,000	3,853,000	3,005,000	2,694,000	4,380,000	5,385,000	2,810,000	3,463,000	15,914,000	16,038,000	12,863,000
Cost of services	1,588,000	1,535,000	1,515,000	1,484,000	1,446,000	1,497,000	1,321,000	1,403,000	6,122,000	5,667,000	5,860,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total	7,950,000	5,388,000	4,520,000	4,178,000	5,826,000	6,882,000	4,131,000	4,866,000	22,036,000	21,705,000	18,723,000
Gross Profit	3,407,000	5,817,000	4,850,000	3,836,000	4,837,000	8,597,000	4,550,000	4,946,000	17,910,000	22,930,000	20,569,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,677,000	4,981,000	5,595,000	5,516,000	5,682,000	5,467,000	5,671,000	5,589,000	21,769,000	22,409,000	21,995,000
Research and development expenses	1,044,000	1,082,000	1,123,000	1,140,000	1,044,000	1,098,000	1,085,000	1,114,000	4,389,000	4,341,000	3,534,000
Other income, net	157,000	170,000	161,000	198,000	181,000	135,000	140,000	110,000	51,000	59,000	287,000
Net (loss) income before income tax benefit	-3,157,000	-76,000	-1,707,000	-2,622,000	-1,708,000	2,167,000	-2,066,000	-1,647,000	-7,562,000	-3,254,000	-4,430,000
Income tax benefit - sale of NJ net operating losses	63,000	0	'	'	662,000	'	'	'	63,000	662,000	390,000
Net (loss) income	($3,094,000)	($76,000)	($1,707,000)	($2,622,000)	($1,046,000)	$2,167,000	($2,066,000)	($1,647,000)	($7,499,000)	($2,592,000)	($4,040,000)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.26)	($0.01)	($0.14)	($0.22)	($0.09)	$0.18	($0.18)	($0.14)	($0.63)	($0.22)	($0.36)

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL1

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Inventory Valuation Reserve [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning Period	$686	$710	$872
Charged to (Write-off) Costs and Expenses	2,066	134	30
Other Additions Or (Deductions)	-496	-158	-192
Balance at End of Period	2,256	686	710
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at Beginning Period	653	366	161
Charged to (Write-off) Costs and Expenses	482	432	275
Other Additions Or (Deductions)	-180	-145	-70
Balance at End of Period	$955	$653	$366