Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details)

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BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2014
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) [Line Items]      
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities   $ (3,381,699) $ 1,363,367
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities   1,503,479 45,224
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments   3,550,000 3,000,000
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments   1,900,000 2,900,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment   146,521 54,776
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   (2,676) (400,618)
Payment to Acquire Royalty Interest in Patent Rights   36,257  
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised   33,581 44,635
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)   3,531,000  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments   3,238,000 6,769,000
AUO Settlement [Member]      
BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Legal Settlements $ 9,000,000    
Legal Fees   3,604,000  
AUO Settlement [Member] | AUO [Member]      
BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Legal Settlements   2,000,000  
Patent Assignment Agreement [Member] | AUO [Member]      
BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Legal Settlements   7,000,000  
Agreement [Member] | National Securities Corporation [Member]      
BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) [Line Items]      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues   $ 0 $ 10,000,000