Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Detail) - Stock options outstanding under the 2003 Share Plan

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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Detail) - Stock options outstanding under the 2003 Share Plan (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2013
Range of Exercise Prices 0. 07 - 0. 37 [Member]
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Range of Exercise Prices 0. 43 - 0. 70 [Member]
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Range of Exercise Prices 0. 74 - 0. 92 [Member]
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Range of Exercise Prices 1. 04 - 1. 46 [Member]
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Range of Exercise Prices 0. 12 - 0. 37 [Member]
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Range of Exercise Prices 0.195-0.235 [Member]
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Options Outstanding, Number (in Shares) 3,000,000 1,980,000 5,384,770 6,199,075 2,255,000 3,000,000 44,500,000 15,818,845 16,350,045
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)   3.48 2.46 3.28 2.74 6.22 9.41    
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)   $ 0.15 $ 0.60 $ 0.85 $ 1.10 $ 0.24 $ 0.22 $ 0.72 $ 0.72
Options Exercisable, Number (in Shares) 916,668 1,920,000 5,384,770 6,199,075 2,255,000 2,071,250 5,861,112 15,758,845  
Options Exercisable,Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)   3.46 2.46 3.28 2.74 5.37 9.44    
Options Exercisable,Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)   $ 0.16 $ 0.60 $ 0.85 $ 1.10 $ 0.26 $ 0.22 $ 0.72