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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2015
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Apr. 30, 2014
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Apr. 30, 2015
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Apr. 30, 2014
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| Revenue: | ||||
| Revenue from patent licensing activities | $ 25,000itus_RevenueFromPatentAssertionActivities | $ 1,105,000itus_RevenueFromPatentAssertionActivities | $ 160,000itus_RevenueFromPatentAssertionActivities | $ 1,105,000itus_RevenueFromPatentAssertionActivities |
| Settlement with AU Optronics Corporation | 9,000,000us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties | |||
| Total revenue | 25,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,105,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 9,160,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | 1,105,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet |
| Operating costs and expenses: | ||||
| Inventor royalties and contingent legal fees | 15,067us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense | 465,095us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense | 103,944us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense | 465,095us-gaap_RoyaltyExpense |
| Litigation and licensing expense | 105,570itus_LitigationAndLicensingExpenses | 70,819itus_LitigationAndLicensingExpenses | 3,440,272itus_LitigationAndLicensingExpenses | 104,017itus_LitigationAndLicensingExpenses |
| Amortization of patents | 81,324us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 81,359us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 162,648us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets | 151,840us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets |
| Marketing, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock option compensation expenses of $1,065,929, $1,156,468, $1,557,708 and $1,877,106, respectively) | 1,956,277us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 1,842,996us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 3,729,645us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 3,704,060us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 2,158,238us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 2,460,269us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 7,436,509us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 4,425,012us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses |
| Income (loss) from operations | (2,133,238)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (1,355,269)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 1,723,491us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (3,320,012)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Change in value of derivative liabilities | (990,704)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet | (2,310,704)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet | ||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (482,915)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | (482,915)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | ||
| Interest expense | (108,612)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (422,463)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (217,798)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (801,128)us-gaap_InterestExpense |
| Dividend income | 47,568us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeDividend | |||
| Interest income | 5,179us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | 1,908us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | 9,856us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest | 3,320us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (2,236,671)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (3,249,443)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 1,515,549us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (6,863,871)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Provision for income taxes | ||||
| Net Income (loss) | (2,236,671)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (3,249,443)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 1,515,549us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | (6,863,871)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||||
| Unrealized loss on investment in Videocon Industries Limited global depository receipts | (8,975)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | (219,889)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | ||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ (2,236,671)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | $ (3,258,418)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | $ 1,515,549us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | $ (7,083,760)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |
| Net income loss per common share: | ||||
| Basic (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.01us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ (0.03)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | ||
| Diluted (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.01us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ (0.03)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | ||
| Basic and Diluted (in Dollars per share) | $ (0.01)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | $ (0.02)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic (in Shares) | 219,468,433us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 211,554,021us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | ||
| Diluted (in Shares) | 241,445,865us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 211,554,021us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | ||
| Basic and diluted (in Shares) | 219,219,381us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted | 212,920,370us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted | ||
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of dividend income on nonoperating securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities. 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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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of expense related to royalty payments under a contractual arrangement such as payment for mineral and drilling rights and use of technology or intellectual property. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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