Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details)

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Nov. 30, 2007
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Nov. 30, 2013
Subsequent Event [Member]
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Stock Award Granted To Employees [Member]
Jul. 15, 2013
Private Placement [Member]
May 29, 2013
Private Placement [Member]
Apr. 23, 2013
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]
Commitment Fee [Member]
Apr. 23, 2013
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
AUO License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
AUO License Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Initial Payment By AUO [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Payable By AUO Upon Completion Of Certain Conditions [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Videocon License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Videocon License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Videocon License Agreement [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Share Subscription Agreement With Mars Overseas [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Mars Overseas To Copy Tele International [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Copy Tele International To Mars Overseas [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Share Subscription Agreement With Mars Overseas [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Videocon [Member]
Apr. 23, 2013
Aspire Capital Fund LLC [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Aspire Capital Fund LLC [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
ZQX Advisors LLC [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) [Line Items]                                                                
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Carrying Value of Asset       $ 2,144,000                                                        
License Agreement Aggregate License Fee                           10,000,000     11,000,000                              
License and Services Revenue       0 940,010               2,400,000 3,000,000 3,000,000                                  
License Agreement Contingent License Fee Receivable                           7,000,000   7,000,000     7,800,000                          
License Agreement, License Fee, Payment Term                                 27 months                              
Licenses Revenue                                   3,200,000                            
Share Subscription Agreement Shares Issued (in Shares)                                       20,000,000                        
Share Subscription Agreement Aggregate Purchase Price                                                     16,200,000          
GDR Purchase Agreement GDR Issued (in Shares)                                                       1,495,845        
GDR Purchase Agreement Aggregate Purchase Price                                                       16,200,000        
Securities Lock Up Period     7 years                                                          
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement                                         5,000,000 5,000,000                    
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement   1,765,000       3,500,000                                 750,000                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   8.00%       6.00%                                 8.00%                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities (in Shares)                                               2,166,775 8,152,170              
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities                                               325,000   1,353,364            
Stock Purchase Agreement Authorized Amount                       10,000,000                                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services (in Shares)       0 7,100,818           3,500,000                                          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services                     700,000                                          
Stock Purchase Agreement Stock Issued During The Period Shares (in Shares) 2,500,000                                                              
Stock Purchase Agreement Stock Issued During The Period Value 500,000                                                              
Stock Purchase Agreement Regular Purchase Threshold Shares (in Shares) 200,000                                                              
Stock Purchase Agreement Regular Purchase Threshold Value 200,000                                                              
Stock Purchase Agreement Volume Weighted Average Price Purchase Threshold Percentage of Volume Traded 30.00%                                                              
Stock Purchase Agreement Volume Weighted Average Price Purchase Price Selection Per Share Percentage of Volume Weighted Average Price                     95.00%                                          
Stock Purchase Agreement Volume Weighted Average Price Purchase Requirement Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)                     $ 0.50                                          
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares)                                                         2,880,000      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                                                         592,000      
Stock Purchase Agreement Common Stock Threshold Price Per Share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.15         $ 0.3784                                                    
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs                     42,000                                          
Additional Stock Purchase Agreement Stock Issued During the Period Shares (in Shares)                     3,500,000                                          
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Share)       $ 0.178         $ 0.16 $ 0.178                                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)       1,400,000   9,249,472     2,380,000                                              
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises       380,800          381,000                                           381,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (in Shares)       547,493                                                        
Convertible Securities, Conversion Price, Per Share (in Dollars per share)           $ 0.1892                                                    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities       (3,186,798) (3,140,748)                                                      
Payments to Suppliers and Employees       3,401,499 3,164,613                                                      
Proceeds from Collection of Other Receivables       214,000                                                        
Proceeds from Interest Received       1,000                                                        
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities       499,324 1,747,951                                                      
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments       750,000 2,948,551                                                     500,000
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities       3,245,953 958,450                                                      
Proceeds from Convertible Debt       1,765,000 750,000                                                      
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock       1,050,405                                                    1,050,405 24,138  
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners                                                             19.50%  
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised       25,610 208,450                                                      
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)       58,000                                                        
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments       898,000 840,000                                                      
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense       4,072,000 3,001,000   2,693,000 615,000                                                
Severance Costs         74,000                                                      
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation       $ 0 $ 927,000