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Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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| Operating Loss Carryforwards | $ 24,284,000 | $ 25,062,000 |
| Proceeds from License Fees Received | 2,400,000 | |
| Foreign Withholding Tax | 20.00% | |
| Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Settlements, Foreign | 600,000 | |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate | (34.00%) | 34.00% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations | 0.00% | 8.85% |
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Federal corporate taxable [Member]
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| Operating Loss Carryforwards | 69,327,000 | 1,358,000 |
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New York State corporate [Member]
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| Operating Loss Carryforwards | 69,228,000 | 21,000 |
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AUO [Member]
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| Proceeds from License Fees Received | $ 3,000,000 | |
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A tax rate is applicable for Foreign Withholding Tax. No definition available.
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- Definition
A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to foreign income tax settlements for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of domestic, foreign and state and local operating loss carryforwards, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Cash received from licensees for license fees during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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