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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CLEARONE INC
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
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 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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 (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 71	$ 129
Common Stock:
Par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
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 Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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 Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	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 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:

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 31^st. 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			December 31, 2013
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

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 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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Marketable Securities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

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 cost		Gross unrealized holding gains		Gross unrealized holding losses			Estimated fair value
September 30, 2014
	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 cost		Gross unrealized holding gains		Gross unrealized holding losses			Estimated fair value
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 cost		Estimated 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

- Definition

The entire disclosure for investments in certain debt and equity securities.

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Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:



	Estimated useful lives	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories, net of reserves, as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
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

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

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

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

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)
September 30, 2014
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

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	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	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	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 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 31^st. 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 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			December 31, 2013
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 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)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation



			Amortized cost		Gross unrealized holding gains		Gross unrealized holding losses			Estimated fair value
September 30, 2014
	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 cost		Gross unrealized holding gains		Gross unrealized holding losses			Estimated fair value
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 cost		Estimated 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

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of available-for-sale securities which includes, but is not limited to, changes in the cost basis and fair value, fair value and gross unrealized gain (loss), fair values by type of security, contractual maturity and classification, amortized cost basis, contracts to acquire securities to be accounted for as available-for-sale, debt maturities, transfers to trading, change in net unrealized holding gain (loss) net of tax, continuous unrealized loss position fair value, aggregate losses qualitative disclosures, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses or other disclosures related to available for sale securities.

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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	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
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)

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:



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
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



	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

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)

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)

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)
September 30, 2014
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 Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Warranties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	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 Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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 Narrative (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2014 EUR (€)	Apr. 01, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 07, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs			$ 16				$ 459
Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash							8,141
Accounts receivable									$ 255
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Estimated Uncollectible									2
Goodwill									$ 6,555
Pro forma revenue			15,739	$ 13,252		$ 2,887	42,827	$ 37,947
Proforma net loss			$ 1,646	$ 1,702		$ 374	$ 2,830	$ 3,490
Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares \| shares							150,000
Common stock							$ 1,679
Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member] \| Reserve for Earn-out Receivable [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration							$ 667
Spontania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	€ 3,660	$ 5,100
Goodwill		$ 2,569
Pro forma revenue					$ 335
Proforma net loss					$ (472)

Business Combinations Schedule of Consideration Paid for the Acquisition (Details) - Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
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 Schedule of Fair Value of Identified Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2014	Mar. 07, 2014
Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
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
Spontania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangibles	$ 2,488
Property and equipment	47
Goodwill	2,569
Accrued liabilities	(52)
Total	$ 5,052

Business Combinations Schedule of Revenue and Earnings of the Combined Entity as Though the Business Combination (Details) - Sabine, Inc. (Sabine) [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
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) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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 Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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 - Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
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) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	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

Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	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

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

+ References + Details

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	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%