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Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Shareholders` Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)
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Common Stock [Member]
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Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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Loan Receivable From Related Party [Member]
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Retained Earnings [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Total
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| Balance, at Oct. 31, 2012 | $ 1,849,790 | $ 127,693,160 | $ (5,000,000) | $ (125,083,322) | $ (653,684) | $ (1,194,056) |
| Balance, (in Shares) at Oct. 31, 2012 | 184,979,037 | |||||
| Stock option compensation to employees | 473,275 | 473,275 | ||||
| Stock option compensation to consultants | 241,928 | 241,928 | ||||
| Common stock issued to consultants | 1,250 | 24,375 | 25,625 | |||
| Common stock issued to consultants (in Shares) | 125,000 | |||||
| Unrealized gain on investment in Videocon Industries Limited global depository receipts (Note 4) | 1,002,216 | 1,002,216 | ||||
| Warrants issued in connection with issuance of convertible debentures | 221,985 | 221,985 | ||||
| Net loss | (2,094,987) | (2,094,987) | ||||
| Balance, at Jan. 31, 2013 | $ 1,851,040 | $ 128,654,723 | $ (5,000,000) | $ (127,178,309) | $ 348,532 | $ (1,324,014) |
| Balance, (in Shares) at Jan. 31, 2013 | 185,104,037 |
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Equity based payment to nonemployees-stock grants. This element refers to ASC topic 505 subtopic 50, section 50.1 No definition available.
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Equity based payment to nonemployees-stock grants. This element refers to ASC topic 505 subtopic 50, section 50.1. No definition available.
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Equity based payment to non employees-stock options. This element refers to ASC topic 505 subtopic 50, section 50.1. No definition available.
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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Increase in additional paid in capital due to warrants issued during the period. Includes also the proceeds of debt securities issued with detachable stock purchase warrants that are allocable to the warrants. These warrants qualify for equity classification and provide the holder with a right to purchase stock from the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of unrealized holding gain (loss) before reclassification adjustments and transfers on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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