Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

STOCK - BASED COMPENSATION (Details)

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STOCK - BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)
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Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2012
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Service Based Options [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Options Subject To Market Conditions [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Performance Based Options [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
New Presidentand Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
New Senior Vice Presidentand Engineering [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Strategic Advisor [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Chairmans Compensation [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Directors Compensation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Directors Compensation [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Director [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Feb. 15, 2014
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Three Outside Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Sep. 21, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Non Qualified Stock Option [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Option [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Option [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Board of Directors [Member]
Options Granted Under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Aug. 28, 2011
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jul. 05, 2011
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Options Granted Under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Options Granted Under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Options Granted Under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Options Granted Under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Options Granted Under the 2003 Plan and 2010 Plan [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
2003 Share Plan [Member]
STOCK - BASED COMPENSATION (Details) [Line Items]                                                                                                        
Share-based Compensation (in Dollars)                                                                       $ 952,000 $ 0 $ 1,979,000 $ 111,000                          
Amortization Related to Compensation Cost (in Dollars)             1,091,000 2,000 2,118,000 5,000                                                                                    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options (in Dollars)                     1,997,000 832,000 97,000                                                                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term                     2 years 1 year 73 days 3 days                                                                              
Consultation Fees Related to Options (in Dollars) 117,000 0 168,000 40,000                   0 0 147,000 574,000                                                                      
Unrecognized Consulting Expenses Related to Non Vested Share Based Compensation (in Dollars)                     1,047,000 663,000 472,000                                                                              
Consulting Expenses Recognized over Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term                     2 years 73 days 2 years 73 days                                                                                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross                                         750,000   750,000 3,000,000           1,500,000   180,000 1,290,000             3,000,000 180,000                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)                                           $ 0.211     $ 0.235   $ 0.195     $ 0.2225   $ 0.20 $ 0.16               $ 0.20                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award                                   16,000,000 8,000,000 16,000,000                   40,000,000                               41,500,000     3,000,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased (in Dollars per share)                                                           $ 0.2175                                 $ 0.21   $ 0.21      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period 547,493                                                                 146,000 1,290,000           (16,000)                   130,000  
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised (in Dollars)     25,610 208,450                                                           26,000 208,000                                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized                                                             60,000                   30,000,000     27,000,000 15,000,000           70,000,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant           333,334                                     333,334                               1,075,020                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 3,000,000   3,000,000                                                 40,000,000                         2,984,000   2,820,000               15,698,845 16,350,045
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars) 30,000   30,000                                                 20,000                         32,562                   136,540  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number 1,166,668   1,166,668                                                 5,555,556                         2,126,500                   15,638,845  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars) 14,000   14,000                                                 3,000                         23,622                   127,750  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)                                                             0                                          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number         333,333                                         333,333     250,000                                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number                                                       500,000                                                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)                                                       0                                                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period                               0 6,463,830         1,000,000     1,000,000   1,000,000                           665,000 304,910                    
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars) $ 1,471,000 $ 595,000 $ 3,161,000 $ 1,939,000     $ 1,091,000 $ 0 $ 2,118,000 $ 111,000                                                                         $ 0 $ 337,000 $ 0 $ 861,000