Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details)

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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2013
Apr. 30, 2014
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Award with 10 Year Terms [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Options with 10 Year Terms [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Award with 5 Year Terms [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Director [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Employee Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Director [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
New Presidentand Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
New Senior Vice Presidentand Engineering [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Strategic Advisor [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Three Outside Directors [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Stock Option [Member]
Sep. 21, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Options Remaining Portion [Member]
Chairmans Compensation [Member]
Sep. 21, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Options Remaining Portion [Member]
Directors Compensation [Member]
Sep. 21, 2012
Nonqualified Stock Options Remaining Portion [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Nonqualified Stock Options Remaining Portion [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Director [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Consultant [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Consultant [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Consultant [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Consultant [Member]
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Jul. 06, 2011
2010 Share Plan [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
2003 Share Plan [Member]
Nov. 08, 2013
2010 Share Plan Amendmend [Member]
Aug. 29, 2012
2010 Share Plan Amendmend [Member]
Jul. 06, 2011
2010 Share Plan Amendmend [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Stock Options Not Granted Under 2003 Share Plan Or 2010 Share Plan [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Options with 10 Year Terms [Member]
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) [Line Items]                                                                                                  
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)     $ 524,000 $ 555,000 $ 989,000 $ 1,028,000 $ 633,000 $ 185,000 $ 888,000 $ 427,000                                                                              
Amortization Related to Compensation Cost (in Dollars)     364,000 402,000 747,000 803,000                                                                                      
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options (in Dollars)     2,846,000   2,846,000   2,067,000   2,067,000                                                                                
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition         1 year 292 days       1 year 219 days                                                                                
Consultation Fees Related to Options (in Dollars)                 843,000 606,000                                                 7,000 26,000 35,000 52,000                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 3 years                   1 year 36 months 1 year           2 years 2 years       4 years   3 years 23 years 36 months     3 years               12 months                   3 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross                           5,000 90,000 3,000,000 8,710,000 180,000                                         8,710,000     41,500,000 3,000,000            
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)                               $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.20 $ 0.211 $ 0.235       $ 0.195                             $ 0.21                    
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised (in Dollars) 725 13,050                       1,000 13,000                                                                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized                                                                             55,634,980   15,000,000     70,000,000   30,000,000 27,000,000    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant                                                                             18,000,000           20,000,000        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized                                                                             25,634,980                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award                                         16,000,000 8,000,000 16,000,000 1,000,000 40,000,000       750,000 750,000 1,500,000   3,000,000 400,000         300,000                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased (in Dollars per share)                                                 $ 0.2175           $ 0.2225                                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term                                                 10 years           10 years                                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number                                                     40,000,000                       11,694,000 2,984,000     15,638,845         3,000,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)                                                     4,900,000         176,000             1,454,000                 379,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number                                                     20,700,484         1,000,000             3,762,194                 2,333,334  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)                                                     $ 2,536,000         $ 118,000             $ 425,000                 $ 301,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares                                     333,334 333,334                     250,000                                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period                                     1,000,000 1,000,000                                 110,000 250,000                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number                                     333,333 333,333