Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 05, 2015
Jan. 02, 2014
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Jan. 02, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Sep. 09, 2014
Nov. 08, 2013
Aug. 29, 2012
Jul. 06, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
May 31, 1986
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized     19,860 19,860                    
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights       16,000                    
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)     $ 100 $ 100                    
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued     140 140                    
Re-Priced Options [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 2,184,125                          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 2.575                          
Share-based Compensation (in Dollars) $ 297,000                          
Common Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services     10,833 11,600                    
Preferred Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized                           200,000
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)     $ 100 $ 100                   $ 100
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued     0 0                    
Preferred Stock [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized                 140          
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)                 $ 100          
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued     140                      
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share)                 $ 25,000          
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion                 140          
Convertible Preferred Stock Redemption, Notice Period     60 days                      
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)     $ 25,000                      
Preferred Stock, Redemption Date     Nov. 11, 2016                      
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Converted, Stated Value (in Dollars per share)     $ 25,000                      
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)     $ 4.73                      
Convertible Preferred Stock, Ownership Threshold, Percentage     4.99%                      
Common Stock, Anti-dilution Threshold Price (in Dollars per share)     $ 3.55                      
Conertible Preferred Stock, Observer Designation, Notice Period     10 days                      
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Convertible Preferred Stock, Conversion Price (in Dollars per share)     $ 4.73                      
2010 Share Plan [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross     557,000 60,400                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number     1,080,872 526,272       728,561            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)     $ 3.12 $ 3.33       $ 5.75            
2010 Share Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized   2,225,400         2,569,400     1,957,000 1,200,000 1,080,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant   800,000 431,956             800,000        
2010 Share Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Consultant [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services     10,833 11,600                    
Consultation Fees Related To Options (in Dollars)     $ 31,000 $ 46,000                    
2010 Share Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross   12,000                        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized                         600,000  
2010 Share Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] | Board of Directors Chairman [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross   16,000                        
2003 Share Plan [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number       366,200       493,991            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)       $ 17.86       $ 18.00            
2003 Share Plan [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross     2,800,000                      
Stock Options Not Granted Under 2003 Share Plan Or 2010 Share Plan [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross         120,000 1,660,000                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number     1,780,000                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)     $ 2.70                      
Maximum [Member] | 2010 Share Plan [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period   10 years                        
Warrants With Exercise Price $9.25 [Member] | Warrant [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights     10,000                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)     $ 9.25                      
Warrants With Exercise Price $13.875 [Member] | Warrant [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights     10,000                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)     $ 13.875                      
Warrants With Exercise Price $7.75 [Member] | Warrant [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights     369,979                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)     $ 7.75                      
Warrants With Exercise Price $6.925 [Member] | Warrant [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights     8,000                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)     $ 6.925                      
Warrants With Exercise Price $10.00 [Member] | Warrant [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                            
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) [Line Items]                            
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights     309,400                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)     $ 10.00