ClearOne (CLRO) 10-Q 31 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CLEARONE INC	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000840715	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	9,143,090
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$8,892	$17,192
Marketable securities	5,785	3,200
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $71 and $129, respectively	9,658	9,378
Inventory, Net	13,280	12,278
Deferred income taxes	3,378	3,325
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,270	2,693
Total current assets	44,263	48,066
Long-term marketable securities	19,666	22,326
Long-term inventories, net	992	551
Property and equipment, net	2,106	1,825
Intangibles, net	8,767	3,710
Goodwill	12,596	3,472
Deferred income taxes	1,303	1,024
Other assets	114	87
Total assets	89,807	81,061
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	2,852	2,730
Accrued liabilities	4,452	1,761
Deferred product revenue	4,980	4,158
Total current liabilities	12,284	8,649
Deferred rent	256	286
Other long-term liabilities	2,395	1,791
Total liabilities	14,935	10,726
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 9,163,177 and 8,986,080 shares issued and outstanding	9	9
Additional paid-in capital	44,645	41,311
Accumulated other comprehensive income	83	23
Retained earnings	30,135	28,992
Total shareholders' equity	74,872	70,335
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	89,807	81,061
Inventories [Member]	'	'
Current assets:	'	'
Inventory, Net	11,673	10,758
Distributor Channel Inventory [Member]	'	'
Current assets:	'	'
Inventory, Net	$1,607	$1,520

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$71	$129
Common Stock:	'	'
Par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, sharse issued (in shares)	9,163,177	8,986,080
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	9,163,177	8,986,080

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$15,739	$12,366	$42,558	$35,362
Cost of goods sold	6,099	4,921	17,152	14,054
Gross profit	9,640	7,445	25,406	21,308
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Sales and marketing	2,791	2,220	8,504	6,575
Research and product development	2,315	1,788	6,886	5,497
General and administrative	1,487	1,405	5,079	4,639
Proceeds from litigation, net	0	-272	0	-272
Total operating expenses	6,593	5,141	20,469	16,439
Operating income	3,047	2,304	4,937	4,869
Other income, net	70	85	215	117
Income before income taxes	3,117	2,389	5,152	4,986
Provision for income taxes	1,471	726	2,082	1,548
Net income	1,646	1,663	3,070	3,438
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.18	$0.18	$0.33	$0.38
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.17	$0.18	$0.32	$0.36
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	9,198,730	9,027,764	9,182,875	9,090,903
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	9,607,644	9,406,941	9,615,878	9,485,808
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	-78	55	60	-33
Comprehensive income	$1,568	$1,718	$3,130	$3,405

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income during the period	$3,070	$3,438
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operations:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,255	979
Amortization of deferred rent	-69	-77
Stock-based compensation expense	266	205
Provision for doubtful accounts, net	40	61
Inventory valuation reserve adjustments	537	524
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	-92	-76
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-65	-115
Inventories	-1,136	-1,258
Deferred income taxes	-333	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-396	-262
Accounts payable	-298	1,180
Accrued liabilities	828	143
Income taxes payable	1,445	-14,782
Deferred product revenue	822	512
Other long-term liabilities	-62	0
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,812	-9,528
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Payment towards business acquisitions	-13,068	0
Purchase of property and equipment	-496	-723
Purchase of patents	-90	0
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities	6,790	0
Purchase of marketable securities	-6,655	-25,409
Net cash used in investing activities	-13,519	-26,132
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	1,297	456
Tax benefit from stock options	92	76
Stock registration costs	-55	0
Treasury stock purchased	-1,927	-2,191
Net cash used in financing activities	-593	-1,659
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-8,300	-37,319
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	17,192	55,509
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	8,892	18,190
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	1,695	16,987
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Fixed Assets Acquired	0	150
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of business	$1,679	$0

Business_Description_Basis_of_

Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
	Business Description:
	ClearOne, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “ClearOne” or the “Company”), is a global company that designs, develops and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for audio and visual communications. The performance and simplicity of its advanced comprehensive solutions offer unprecedented levels of functionality, reliability and scalability.
	Basis of Presentation:
	The fiscal year for ClearOne is the 12 months ending on December 31st.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ClearOne and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	These accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and are not audited. Certain information and footnote disclosures that are usually included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been either condensed or omitted in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full-year period.  These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on March 20, 2014.
	Significant Accounting Policies:
	The significant accounting policies were described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. There have been no changes to these policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 that are of significance or potential significance to the Company.
	Warranty Costs – The Company accrues for warranty costs based on estimated warranty return rates and estimated costs to repair. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty returns, and repair cost. The Company reviews the adequacy of its recorded warranty accrual on a quarterly basis.
	The details of changes in the Company’s warranty accrual are as follows:
		September 30, 2014			31-Dec-13
	Balance at the beginning of year	$	338		$	385
	Warranty accruals/additions	374			433
	Warranty usage	(383		)	(480		)
	Balance at end of period	$	329		$	338
	Earnings Per Share – The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	1,646		$	1,663		$	3,070	$	3,438
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	9,198,730			9,027,764			9,182,875		9,090,903
	Dilutive common stock equivalents using treasury stock method	408,914			379,177			433,003		394,905
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	9,607,644			9,406,941			9,615,878		9,485,808
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.18		$	0.18		$	0.33	$	0.38
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.17		$	0.18		$	0.32	$	0.36
	Weighted average options outstanding	923,424			1,143,283			955,606		1,131,403
	Anti-dilutive options not included in the computations	276,459			167,845			169,306		157,197

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination	'
	Business Combinations
	Sabine
	On March 7, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Sabine, Inc. ("Sabine") through a stock purchase agreement ("SPA"). Sabine manufactures, designs and sells Sacom professional wireless microphone systems for live and installed audio. It also makes FBX Feedback Exterminator for reliable automatic feedback control. With the addition of Sabine, ClearOne will have reliable and exclusive access to the wireless microphones that are a critical component of ClearOne’s complete microphone portfolio.
	Pursuant to the SPA, the Company (i) paid initial consideration of $8,141 in cash, which is subject to a final working capital adjustment, (ii) accrued for possible additional earn-out payments over the next three years, estimated to be $667, and (iii) issued 150,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company, valued at $1,679 (determined on the basis of the closing market price of the Company's stock on the acquisition date). The purchase price was paid out of cash on hand. The SPA contains representations, warranties and indemnifications customary for a transaction of this type.
	The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company believes that such information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, but the Company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. The measurement period for purchase price allocation ends as soon as information on the facts and circumstances becomes available, but will not exceed twelve months from the date of acquisition. Adjustments in the purchase price allocation may require a recasting of the amounts allocated to intangible assets and possible allocation to goodwill, retroactive to the period in which the acquisition occurred. Therefore, the provisional measurements of fair value reflected are subject to change and such changes could be significant.
	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the acquisition:
		Consideration
	Cash	$	8,141
	Common stock	1,679
	Contingent consideration	667
	Total	$	10,487
	The fair value of identified assets and liabilities acquired was as follows:
		Fair value
	Cash	$	125
	Accounts receivable	255
	Inventories	844
	Prepaid and other	116
	Intangibles	3,180
	Property and equipment	292
	Goodwill	6,555
	Trade accounts payable	(420		)
	Accrued liabilities	(405		)
	Stock registration costs	(55		)
	Total	$	10,487
	The fair value of accounts receivable acquired is $255 which is net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $2.
	The goodwill of $6,555 related to the acquisition of of Sabine is composed of expected synergies in utilizing Sabine technology in ClearOne product offerings, reduction in future combined research and development expenses, and intangible assets including acquired workforce that do not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill balance of $6,555 related to the acquisition of Sabine is deductible for tax purposes.
	Supplemental Pro Forma Information:
	1) Revenue and net income from the Sabine business from March 8, 2014 to September 30, 2014 was $2,887 and $374 respectively.
	2) Revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination occurred as of January 1, 2013 were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenue	$	15,739		$	13,252	$	42,827	$	37,947
	Earnings	1,646			1,702		2,830		3,490
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.18		$	0.19	$	0.31	$	0.38
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.17		$	0.18	$	0.29	$	0.37
	3) There were no material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the acquisition included in this Supplemental Pro Forma Information.
	Spontania business of Spain-based Dialcom Networks, S.L.
	December 20, 2013 ClearOne, Inc. entered into an agreement to acquire the Spontania business of Spain-based Dialcom Networks, S.L. The Spontania cloud-based service empowers customers to deploy HD video conferencing, web collaboration, and more with equipment most businesses have and use every day - video-conferencing endpoints, desktops, laptops, web browsers, tablets, and smartphones. With Spontania there is no hardware investment and the service operates off of a reservation-less model, enabling on-demand video communications from virtually anywhere, anytime, with anyone on any device.
	The Spontania purchase closed on April 1, 2014. The aggregate purchase price under the terms of the transaction was approximately €3.66 million in cash (approximately US$5.1 million), after certain closing adjustments. ClearOne did not assume any debt or cash. The cash purchase price was paid out of cash on hand. The addition of this technology completes the company’s strategy to build an all-inclusive video collaboration portfolio.
	The estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company believes that such information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, but the Company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. The measurement period for purchase price allocation ends as soon as information on the facts and circumstances becomes available, but will not exceed twelve months from the date of acquisition. Adjustments in the purchase price allocation may require a recasting of the amounts allocated to intangible assets and possible allocation to goodwill, retroactive to the period in which the acquisition occurred. Therefore, the provisional measurements of fair value reflected are subject to change and such changes could be significant.
	The fair value of identified assets and liabilities acquired was as follows:
		Fair value
	Property and equipment	$	47
	Intangibles	2,488
	Goodwill	2,569
	Accrued liabilities	(52		)
	Total	$	5,052
	The goodwill of $2,569 relates to the acquisition of Spontania cloud-based technology and intangible assets including acquired workforce that does not qualify for separate recognition.
	Supplemental Pro Forma Information:
	1) Revenue and net loss from the Spontania business from April 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 was $335 and $472 respectively.
	2) Revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination occurred as of January 1, 2013 is not available. The Spontania business was part of a business unit of Dialcom Networks, S.L., and thus separate stand-alone financial information for Spontania is not available.
	Acquisitions Expenses
	The Company incurred $16 and $459 in total acquisition related expenses, all of which are categorized under General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Marketable Securities	'
	Marketable Securities
	The Company has classified its marketable securities as available-for-sale securities. These securities are carried at estimated fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in stockholders' equity until realized. Gains and losses on marketable security transactions are reported on the specific-identification method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
	The amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses, and fair value for available-for-sale securities by major security type and class of security at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
				Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
				cost		unrealized		unrealized			fair value
						holding		holding
						gains		losses
	30-Sep-14
		Available-for-sale securities:
			Corporate bonds and notes	$	19,242	$	126	$	(39	)	$	19,329
			Municipal bonds	6,078		44		—			6,122
		Total available-for-sale securities		$	25,320	$	170	$	(39	)	$	25,451
				Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
				cost		unrealized		unrealized			fair value
						holding		holding
						gains		losses
	December 31, 2013
		Available-for-sale securities:
			Corporate bonds and notes	$	18,832	$	68	$	(43	)	$	18,857
			Municipal bonds	6,658		22		(11		)	6,669
		Total available-for-sale securities		$	25,490	$	90	$	(54	)	$	25,526
	Maturities of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities were as follows at September 30, 2014:
				Amortized		Estimated
				cost		fair value
	September 30, 2014
			Due within one year	$	5,783	$	5,785
			Due after one year through five years	18,852		18,970
			Due after five years through ten years	685		696
		Total available-for-sale securities		$	25,320	$	25,451

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	Intangible assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		Estimated useful lives		30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	Tradename	7 years		$	435			$	435
	Patents and technological know-how	10 years		5,310				2,070
	Proprietary software	3 to 15 years		5,449				2,961
	Other	5 years		238				208
				11,432				5,674
	Accumulated amortization			(2,665		)		(1,964		)
				$	8,767			$	3,710
	The amortization of intangibles with finite lives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	Amortization of intangibles with finite lives	$	268			$	142			$	701	$	404
	The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:
	Years ending December 31,	Estimated future amortization expense
	2014 (remainder)	$	253
	2015	1,013
	2016	976
	2017	887
	2018	866
	Thereafter	4,772
		$	8,767

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories, net of reserves, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Current:
	Raw materials	$	2,340	$	1,362
	Finished goods	10,940		10,916
		$	13,280	$	12,278
	Long-term:
	Raw materials	$	329	$	227
	Finished goods	663		324
		$	992	$	551
	Long-term inventory represents inventory held in excess of our current (next 12 months) requirements based on our recent sales and forecasted level of sales. We expect to sell the above inventory, net of reserves, at or above the stated cost and believe that no loss will be incurred on its sale.
	Current finished goods include consigned inventory in the amounts of approximately $1,607 and $1,520 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Consigned inventory represents inventory at distributors and other customers where revenue recognition criteria have not yet been achieved.
	The following table summarizes the losses incurred on valuation of inventory at lower of cost or market value and write-off of obsolete inventory during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Losses incurred on valuation of inventory and write-off of obsolete inventory	$	113	$	256	$	537	$	524

Sharebased_Compensation_Expens

Share-based Compensation Expense	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Share-based Compensation Expense
	Share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 has been recorded as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Cost of goods sold	$	2	$	2	$	6	$	7
	Sales and marketing	20		21		60		55
	Research and product development	12		14		33		37
	General and administrative	64		42		167		106
		$	98	$	79	$	266	$	205
	As of September 30, 2014, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options, net of forfeitures, was approximately $1,169, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.76 years.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	Shareholders’ Equity
	The following table summarizes the change in shareholders’ equity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	73,930		$	67,655		$	70,335		$	66,668
	Net income during the period	1,646			1,663			3,070			3,438
	Treasury stock purchased	(758		)	(1,200		)	(1,927		)	(2,191		)
	Share-based compensation	98			79			266			205
	Tax benefit - stock option exercises	2			55			92			55
	Exercise of stock options	32			292			1,297			456
	Stock issued for acquisition	—			—			1,679			—
	Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(78		)	54			60			(33		)
	Balance at end of the period	$	74,872		$	68,598		$	74,872		$	68,598

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The fair value of the Company's financial instruments reflects the amounts that the Company estimates it will receive in connection with the sale of an asset or pay in connection with the transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into the following three levels:
	Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
	Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. This category generally includes U.S. Government and agency securities; municipal securities; mutual funds and securities sold and not yet settled.
	Level 3 - Unobservable inputs.
	The substantial majority of the Company's financial instruments are valued using quoted prices in active markets or based on other observable inputs. The following table sets forth the fair value of the financial instruments re-measured by the Company as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
	30-Sep-14
	Corporate bonds and notes		$	—	$	19,329	$	—	$	19,329
	Municipal bonds		—		6,122		—		6,122
		Total	$	—	$	25,451	$	—	$	25,451
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
	December 31, 2013
	Corporate bonds and notes		$	—	$	18,857	$	—	$	18,857
	Municipal bonds		—		6,669		—		6,669
		Total	$	—	$	25,526	$	—	$	25,526

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company's forecasted effective tax rate at September 30, 2014 was 35.7%, a 2.4% increase from the 33.3% effective tax rate recorded at December 31, 2013. The forecasted effective tax rate of 35.7% excludes jurisdictions for which no benefit from forecasted current year losses is anticipated. Including losses from such jurisdictions results in a forecasted effective tax rate of 36.3%. Our forecasted effective tax rate could fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis and could change to the extent that earnings, in countries with tax rates that differ from that of the U.S., differ from amounts anticipated at September 30, 2014.
	After discrete tax expense of $24, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 40.4%. The discrete tax expense is primarily attributable to adjustments to prior-year research and development tax credits, offset by tax benefits of share-based compensation.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	The Company evaluated its consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 for subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. The Company is not aware of any subsequent event which would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

Business_Description_Basis_of_1

Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation:
	The fiscal year for ClearOne is the 12 months ending on December 31st.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ClearOne and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	These accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and are not audited. Certain information and footnote disclosures that are usually included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) have been either condensed or omitted in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. The accompanying consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full-year period.  These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on March 20, 2014.
Warranty Costs	'
	Warranty Costs – The Company accrues for warranty costs based on estimated warranty return rates and estimated costs to repair. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty returns, and repair cost. The Company reviews the adequacy of its recorded warranty accrual on a quarterly basis.

Business_Description_Basis_of_2

Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	'
	The details of changes in the Company’s warranty accrual are as follows:
		September 30, 2014			31-Dec-13
	Balance at the beginning of year	$	338		$	385
	Warranty accruals/additions	374			433
	Warranty usage	(383		)	(480		)
	Balance at end of period	$	329		$	338
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	Earnings Per Share – The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income	$	1,646		$	1,663		$	3,070	$	3,438
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	9,198,730			9,027,764			9,182,875		9,090,903
	Dilutive common stock equivalents using treasury stock method	408,914			379,177			433,003		394,905
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	9,607,644			9,406,941			9,615,878		9,485,808
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.18		$	0.18		$	0.33	$	0.38
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.17		$	0.18		$	0.32	$	0.36
	Weighted average options outstanding	923,424			1,143,283			955,606		1,131,403
	Anti-dilutive options not included in the computations	276,459			167,845			169,306		157,197

Business_Combinations_Business

Business Combinations Business Combinations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Consideration Paid for the Acquisition	'
	The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the acquisition:
		Consideration
	Cash	$	8,141
	Common stock	1,679
	Contingent consideration	667
	Total	$	10,487
Schedule of Fair Value of Identified Assets and Liabilities Acquired	'
	The fair value of identified assets and liabilities acquired was as follows:
		Fair value
	Property and equipment	$	47
	Intangibles	2,488
	Goodwill	2,569
	Accrued liabilities	(52		)
	Total	$	5,052
	The fair value of identified assets and liabilities acquired was as follows:
		Fair value
	Cash	$	125
	Accounts receivable	255
	Inventories	844
	Prepaid and other	116
	Intangibles	3,180
	Property and equipment	292
	Goodwill	6,555
	Trade accounts payable	(420		)
	Accrued liabilities	(405		)
	Stock registration costs	(55		)
	Total	$	10,487
Schedule of Revenue and Earnings of the Combined Entity as Though the Business Combination	'
	Revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination occurred as of January 1, 2013 were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Revenue	$	15,739		$	13,252	$	42,827	$	37,947
	Earnings	1,646			1,702		2,830		3,490
	Basic earnings per common share	$	0.18		$	0.19	$	0.31	$	0.38
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.17		$	0.18	$	0.29	$	0.37

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation	'
	The amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses, and fair value for available-for-sale securities by major security type and class of security at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
				Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
				cost		unrealized		unrealized			fair value
						holding		holding
						gains		losses
	30-Sep-14
		Available-for-sale securities:
			Corporate bonds and notes	$	19,242	$	126	$	(39	)	$	19,329
			Municipal bonds	6,078		44		—			6,122
		Total available-for-sale securities		$	25,320	$	170	$	(39	)	$	25,451
				Amortized		Gross		Gross			Estimated
				cost		unrealized		unrealized			fair value
						holding		holding
						gains		losses
	December 31, 2013
		Available-for-sale securities:
			Corporate bonds and notes	$	18,832	$	68	$	(43	)	$	18,857
			Municipal bonds	6,658		22		(11		)	6,669
		Total available-for-sale securities		$	25,490	$	90	$	(54	)	$	25,526
Available-for-sale Securities	'
	Maturities of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities were as follows at September 30, 2014:
				Amortized		Estimated
				cost		fair value
	September 30, 2014
			Due within one year	$	5,783	$	5,785
			Due after one year through five years	18,852		18,970
			Due after five years through ten years	685		696
		Total available-for-sale securities		$	25,320	$	25,451

Intangible_Assets_Intangible_A

Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		Estimated useful lives		30-Sep-14				31-Dec-13
	Tradename	7 years		$	435			$	435
	Patents and technological know-how	10 years		5,310				2,070
	Proprietary software	3 to 15 years		5,449				2,961
	Other	5 years		238				208
				11,432				5,674
	Accumulated amortization			(2,665		)		(1,964		)
				$	8,767			$	3,710
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense	'
	The amortization of intangibles with finite lives for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,								Nine months ended September 30,
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	Amortization of intangibles with finite lives	$	268			$	142			$	701	$	404
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	'
	The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:
	Years ending December 31,	Estimated future amortization expense
	2014 (remainder)	$	253
	2015	1,013
	2016	976
	2017	887
	2018	866
	Thereafter	4,772
		$	8,767

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of inventory, net of reserves	'
	Inventories, net of reserves, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		30-Sep-14		31-Dec-13
	Current:
	Raw materials	$	2,340	$	1,362
	Finished goods	10,940		10,916
		$	13,280	$	12,278
	Long-term:
	Raw materials	$	329	$	227
	Finished goods	663		324
		$	992	$	551
Schedule of Non-Current Inventory Valuation Losses	'
	The following table summarizes the losses incurred on valuation of inventory at lower of cost or market value and write-off of obsolete inventory during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Losses incurred on valuation of inventory and write-off of obsolete inventory	$	113	$	256	$	537	$	524

Sharebased_Compensation_Expens1

Share-based Compensation Expense (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of share-based compensation expense	'
	Share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 has been recorded as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Cost of goods sold	$	2	$	2	$	6	$	7
	Sales and marketing	20		21		60		55
	Research and product development	12		14		33		37
	General and administrative	64		42		167		106
		$	98	$	79	$	266	$	205

Shareholders_Equity_Tables

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Shareholders' Equity	'
	The following table summarizes the change in shareholders’ equity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at the beginning of the period	$	73,930		$	67,655		$	70,335		$	66,668
	Net income during the period	1,646			1,663			3,070			3,438
	Treasury stock purchased	(758		)	(1,200		)	(1,927		)	(2,191		)
	Share-based compensation	98			79			266			205
	Tax benefit - stock option exercises	2			55			92			55
	Exercise of stock options	32			292			1,297			456
	Stock issued for acquisition	—			—			1,679			—
	Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(78		)	54			60			(33		)
	Balance at end of the period	$	74,872		$	68,598		$	74,872		$	68,598

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table sets forth the fair value of the financial instruments re-measured by the Company as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
	30-Sep-14
	Corporate bonds and notes		$	—	$	19,329	$	—	$	19,329
	Municipal bonds		—		6,122		—		6,122
		Total	$	—	$	25,451	$	—	$	25,451
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
	December 31, 2013
	Corporate bonds and notes		$	—	$	18,857	$	—	$	18,857
	Municipal bonds		—		6,669		—		6,669
		Total	$	—	$	25,526	$	—	$	25,526

Business_Description_Basis_of_3

Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Warranties (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year	$338	$385
Warranty accruals/additions	374	433
Warranty usage	-383	-480
Balance at end of period	$329	'

Business_Description_Basis_of_4

Business Description, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income during the period	$1,646	$1,663	$3,070	$3,438
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	9,198,730	9,027,764	9,182,875	9,090,903
Dilutive common stock equivalents using treasury stock method (in shares)	408,914	379,177	433,003	394,905
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	9,607,644	9,406,941	9,615,878	9,485,808
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.18	$0.18	$0.33	$0.38
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.17	$0.18	$0.32	$0.36
Weighted average options outstanding (in shares)	923,424	1,143,283	955,606	1,131,403
Anti-dilutive options not included in the computations (in shares)	276,459	167,845	169,306	157,197

Business_Combinations_Narrativ

Business Combinations Narrative (Details)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 07, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 01, 2014

Apr. 01, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 01, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]

Spontania [Member]

Spontania [Member]

Spontania [Member]

Spontania [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Restricted Stock [Member]

Reserve for Earn-out Receivable [Member]

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash

'

'

'

'

'

$8,141

'

'

'

'

$5,100

€ 3,660

'

'

Contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

667

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,679

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

255

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Estimated Uncollectible

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,555

'

'

'

'

'

2,569

Pro forma revenue

'

'

15,739

13,252

2,887

42,827

37,947

'

'

'

'

'

335

'

Proforma net loss

'

'

1,646

1,702

374

2,830

3,490

'

'

'

'

'

-472

'

Acquisition related costs

$16

$459

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'

'

Business_Combinations_Schedule

Business Combinations Schedule of Consideration Paid for the Acquisition (Details) (Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Cash	$8,141
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Common stock	1,679
Reserve for Earn-out Receivable [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Contingent consideration	667
Total	$10,487

Business_Combinations_Schedule1

Business Combinations Schedule of Fair Value of Identified Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 07, 2014	Apr. 01, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]	Spontania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Cash	$125	'
Accounts receivable	255	'
Inventories	844	'
Prepaid and other	116	'
Intangibles	3,180	2,488
Property and equipment	292	47
Goodwill	6,555	2,569
Trade accounts payable	420	'
Accrued liabilities	-405	-52
Stock registration costs	-55	'
Total	$10,487	$5,052

Business_Combinations_Schedule2

Business Combinations Schedule of Revenue and Earnings of the Combined Entity as Though the Business Combination (Details) (Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	$15,739	$13,252	$2,887	$42,827	$37,947
Earnings	$1,646	$1,702	$374	$2,830	$3,490
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.18	$0.19	'	$0.31	$0.38
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.17	$0.18	'	$0.29	$0.37

Marketable_Securities_Details

Marketable Securities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost	$25,320	$25,490
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	170	90
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	-39	-54
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	25,451	25,526
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost	19,242	18,832
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	126	68
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	-39	-43
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	19,329	18,857
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost	6,078	6,658
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	44	22
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	-11
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$6,122	$6,669

Marketable_Securities_Availabl

Marketable Securities Available-for-sale Securities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Due within one year, Amortized cost	$5,783	'
Due after one year through five years, Amortized cost	18,852	'
Due after five years through ten years, Amortized cost	685	'
Total available-for-sale securities, Amortized cost	25,320	25,490
Due within one year, Estimated fair value	5,785	'
Due after one year through five years, Estimated fair value	18,970	'
Due after five years through ten years, Estimated fair value	696	'
Total available-for-sale securities, Estimated fair value	$25,451	$25,526

Intangible_Assets_Intangibles_

Intangible Assets - Intangibles (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite and Indefiite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total finite and indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	$11,432	'	$11,432	'	$5,674
Accumulated amortization	-2,665	'	-2,665	'	-1,964
Intangibles, net	8,767	'	8,767	'	3,710
Amortization of intangibles with finite lives	268	142	701	404	'
Tradename	'	'	'	'	'
Finite and Indefiite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years)	'	'	'7 years	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	435	'	435	'	435
Patents and technological know-how	'	'	'	'	'
Finite and Indefiite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years)	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	5,310	'	5,310	'	2,070
Proprietary software	'	'	'	'	'
Finite and Indefiite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	5,449	'	5,449	'	2,961
Other	'	'	'	'	'
Finite and Indefiite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years)	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$238	'	$238	'	$208
Minimum	'	'	'	'	'
Finite and Indefiite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years)	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Maximum	'	'	'	'	'
Finite and Indefiite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life (in years)	'	'	'15 years	'	'

Intangible_Assets_FiniteLived_

Intangible Assets - Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014 (remainder)	$253
2015	1,013
2016	976
2017	887
2018	866
Thereafter	4,772
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$8,767

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Current:	'	'	'	'	'
Inventory, Current, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves	$2,340	'	$2,340	'	$1,362
Inventory, Current, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves	10,940	'	10,940	'	10,916
Inventories, current	13,280	'	13,280	'	12,278
Long-term:	'	'	'	'	'
Raw materials	329	'	329	'	227
Finished Goods	663	'	663	'	324
Inventory, Noncurrent	992	'	992	'	551
Inventory, finished goods, amount under consignment	1,607	'	1,607	'	1,520
Losses incurred on valuation of inventory and write-off of obsolete inventory	$113	$256	$537	$524	'

Sharebased_Compensation_Expens2

Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$98	$79	$266	$205
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	1,169	'	1,169	'
Outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	'	'	'2 years 9 months 4 days	'
Cost of goods sold	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	2	2	6	7
Sales and marketing	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	20	21	60	55
Research and product development	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	12	14	33	37
General and administrative	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$64	$42	$167	$106

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$73,930	$67,655	$70,335	$66,668
Net income during the period	1,646	1,663	3,070	3,438
Treasury stock purchased	-758	-1,200	-1,927	-2,191
Share-based compensation	98	79	266	205
Tax benefit - stock option exercises	2	55	92	55
Exercise of stock options	32	292	1,297	456
Stock issued for acquisition	0	0	1,679	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	-78	54	60	-33
Balance at end of the period	$74,872	$68,598	$74,872	$68,598

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$25,451	$25,526
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	25,451	25,526
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	19,329	18,857
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	6,122	6,669
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	25,451	25,526
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	19,329	18,857
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	6,122	6,669
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Rates_

Income Taxes - Income Tax Rates (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective tax rate, forecasted	35.70%	'
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Forecasted Increase (Decrease) in Rate	2.40%	'
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	'	33.30%
Unrecognized Tax expense (benefits) that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	$24	'
Effective Tax Rate, After Discreet Benefits	40.40%	'