Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Detail)

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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 13 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted to Employees and Directors [Member]
Jan. 31, 2012
Stock Options Granted to Employees and Directors [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Stock Options [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Performance Based Options [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Non-Qualified Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Non-Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non-Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Sep. 21, 2012
Non-Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Aug. 29, 2012
Non-Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Options [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
New President and Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
New Senior Vice President and Engineering [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Strategic Advisor [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Chairman's Compensation [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Director's Compensation [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Director's Additional Compensation Services for Recruiting New Management Team [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Stock Option Plan [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Aug. 29, 2012
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jan. 31, 2012
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jul. 06, 2011
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Options Granted under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Options Granted under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jan. 31, 2012
Options Granted under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars) $ 819,000 $ 713,000     $ 72,000 $ 79,000                                             $ 0 $ 406,000
Amortization Related to Compensation Cost (in Dollars)     401,000 2,000                                                    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options (in Dollars) 2,305,000   2,305,000       1,201,000 795,000                                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 2 years 6 months           1 year 255 days                                              
Consultation Fees Related to Options (in Dollars) 242,000 0                                                     26,000 37,000
Unrecognized Compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation (in Dollars) 1,405,000           881,000 530,000                                            
Consulting Expenses recognized over weighted average remaining contractual term 2 years 255 days           2 years 36 days                                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant                                         1,180,000 1,075,020     950,000   489,745      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period                   2,222,240                           0.21 0.15          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award 0 950,000                       40,000,000 16,000,000 8,000,000 16,000,000     1,000,000                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars) 0 148,000 0 148,000                               10,000       76,000     185,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized                         60,000                     15,000,000   27,000,000 70,000,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized                                             30,000,000         41,500,000 1,000,000  
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                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)                 $ 50,000 $ 9,000                           $ 51,000            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Additional Purchased for Award                   1,500,000               750,000 750,000                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Additional Shares Purchased (in Dollars per share)                     $ 0.2225                                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number                       250,000               333,333                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period                   500,000                                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services                                                         0 3,083,620
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures                                                         125,000 290,470