| 6. COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 
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| Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
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| Exercised warrants with respect of common stock on a cashless exercise basis | 252,101 | |
| Net shares of common stock issued on a cashless basis | 172,269 | |
| Warrant holders exercised warrants for cash, shares | 50,000 | 50,000 | 
| Warrant holders exercised warrants for cash, amount | $ 26,500 | $ 26,500 | 
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- Definition Net Shares Of Common Stock Issued. No definition available. 
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- Definition Value of stock issued as a result of the exercise of stock options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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