Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
May 31, 1986
Oct. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Current and Future Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Chairmans Compensation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
New Management Team [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Outside Directors [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Directors Additional Compensation Service [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Three Outside Directors [Member]
Sep. 21, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Employee [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Employee [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Consultant [Member]
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Consultant [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Consultant [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Consultant [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
New Executive Team [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
New Presidentand Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
New Senior Vice Presidentand Engineering [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Strategic Advisor [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2003
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Aug. 29, 2012
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jul. 06, 2011
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2010
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Options Granted Under The 2003 Plan And 2010 Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Options Granted Under The 2003 Plan And 2010 Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted Outside 2003 and 2010 Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certificate of Incorporation before Amendment [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Certificate of Incorporation before Amendment [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certificate of Incorporation after Amendment [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Certificate of Incorporation after Amendment [Member]
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                                                                                  
Common Stock, Shares Authorized   600,000,000 240,000,000                                                                     300,000,000 240,000,000 600,000,000 300,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services   0 7,100,818                             0 457,172 1,345,000 457,172                                        
Share-based Compensation (in Dollars)                               $ 0 $ 927,000                 $ 85,000                              
Consultation Fees Related To Options (in Dollars)                                       305,000 76,000                                        
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized   500,000 500,000 500,000                                                                          
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)   $ 100 $ 100 $ 100                                                                          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized         60,000                                             70,000,000     30,000,000   27,000,000 15,000,000              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award           750,000 750,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000   1,500,000                 40,000,000 16,000,000 8,000,000 16,000,000 1,840,000                     3,000,000        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased (in Dollars per share) $ 0.2175               $ 0.211 $ 0.235 $ 0.195 $ 0.2225                           $ 0.145                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant                 333,334 333,334                                     1,075,020           3,000,000 41,500,000          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period 10 years                     10 years                                                          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 36 months 3 months             2 years 2 years 4 years 3 years                                                          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period 12 months                                                                                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number   40,000,000                                                 17,552,045   2,984,000 2,820,000   1,050,000                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)   0                         0                           16,290               0        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number   13,888,889                       1,000,000                             2,257,750               1,416,668        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)   $ 0                       $ 0                             $ 16,290               $ 0        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number                 333,333 333,333   250,000