Material Commitments	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6. Material Commitments The Company estimates that as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, it had approximately $17.0 million and $23.8 million, respectively, of purchase commitments for inventory from vendors. In addition to purchase commitments for inventory, the Company also has future commitments for leased facilities of approximately $1.9 million. The Company intends to finance its purchase commitments from existing cash, cash equivalents and investments or from cash flows from operations.

Material Commitments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6. Material Commitments

The Company estimates that as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, it had approximately $17.0 million and $23.8 million, respectively, of purchase commitments for inventory from vendors. In addition to purchase commitments for inventory, the Company also has future commitments for leased facilities of approximately $1.9 million. The Company intends to finance its purchase commitments from existing cash, cash equivalents and investments or from cash flows from operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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