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Nov. 30, 2007
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Apr. 23, 2013
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]
Commitment Fee [Member]
Apr. 23, 2013
Stock Purchase Agreement [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Apr. 30, 2014
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Share Subscription Agreement With Mars Overseas [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Videocon [Member]
Apr. 23, 2013
Aspire Capital Fund LLC [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Aspire Capital Fund LLC [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
ZQX Advisors LLC [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
ZQX Advisors LLC [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
ZQX Advisors LLC [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
ZQX Advisors LLC [Member]
Jul. 15, 2013
Private Placement [Member]
May 29, 2013
Private Placement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
AUO License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
AUO License Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Initial Payment By AUO [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Payable By AUO Upon Completion Of Certain Conditions [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Videocon License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Videocon License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Videocon License Agreement [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Share Subscription Agreement With Mars Overseas [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Mars Overseas To Copy Tele International [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Copy Tele International To Mars Overseas [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Stock Award Granted To Employees [Member]
Sep. 09, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Accounting Standards Codification [Member]
License Agreement Terms [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Accounting Standards Codification [Member]
License Agreement Terms [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
License Agreement Terms [Member]
BUSINESS AND FUNDING (Details) [Line Items]                                                                                            
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Carrying Value of Asset                   $ 2,144,000                                                                        
License Agreement, Aggregate License Fee                                                             10,000,000     11,000,000                        
License and Services Revenue           1,187,320 0 1,187,320 0 0 940,010                                     2,400,000 3,000,000 3,000,000                       10,000,000   1,187,000
License Agreement, Contingent License Fee, Receivable                                                             7,000,000   7,000,000     7,800,000                    
License Agreement, License Fee, Payment Term                                                                   27 months                        
Licenses Revenue                                                                     3,200,000                      
Share Subscription Agreement Shares Issued (in Shares)                                                                         20,000,000                  
Share Subscription Agreement Aggregate Purchase Price                                       16,200,000                                                    
GDR Purchase Agreement GDR Issued (in Shares)                                         1,495,845                                                  
GDR Purchase Agreement Aggregate Purchase Price                                         16,200,000                                                  
Securities Lock Up Period         7 years                                                                                  
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement                                                                           5,000,000 5,000,000              
Proceeds from Issuance of Private Placement       1,765,000       3,500,000           3,500,000 3,500,000 750,000                                                            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       8.00%                   6.00% 6.00% 8.00%                                                            
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities (in Shares)                                 8,267,080 2,166,775 8,152,170                                                      
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities               2,735,349   1,353,364             1,240,000 325,000                                                        
Stock Purchase Agreement, Authorized Amount                         10,000,000                                                                  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services (in Shares)                   0 7,100,818 3,500,000                                                                    
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services               40,748   304,685 75,932 700,000                                                                    
Stock Purchase Agreement, Stock Issued During Period, Shares (in Shares) 2,500,000                                                                                          
Stock Purchase Agreement, Stock Issued During Period, Value 500,000                                                                                          
Stock Purchase Agreement, Regular Purchase Threshold, Shares (in Shares) 200,000                                                                                          
Stock Purchase Agreement, Regular Purchase, Threshold Value 200,000                                                                                          
Stock Purchase Agreement, Volume Weighted Average Price, Purchase Threshold Percentage of Volume Traded 30.00%                                                                                          
Stock Purchase Agreement, Volume Weighted Average Price, Purchase Price Selection, Per Share, Percentage of Volume Weighted Average Price                       95.00%                                                                    
Stock Purchase Agreement, Volume Weighted Average Price, Purchase Requirement Price, Per Share (in Dollars per share)                       $ 0.50                                                                    
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares)                                           2,880,000                                                
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues                                           592,000                                                
Stock Purchase Agreement, Common Stock Threshold Price, Per Share (in Dollars per share) $ 0.15                         $ 0.3784                                                                
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs               326,865       42,000                                                                    
Additional Stock Purchase Agreement Stock Issued During the Period Shares (in Shares)                       3,500,000                                                                    
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)                   $ 0.178                                   $ 0.16 $ 0.178                         $ 0.3784        
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)                   1,400,000       9,249,472                           2,380,000                           9,249,472        
Proceeds from Warrant Exercises               300,009 380,800 380,800                                381,000   381,000                                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (in Shares)                   547,493                                                                        
Convertible Securities, Conversion Price, Per Share (in Dollars per share)                           $ 0.1892                                                                
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities               (2,017,179) (2,642,399) (3,186,798) (3,140,748)                                                                      
Payments to Suppliers and Employees                     3,401,499 3,164,613                                                                      
Proceeds from Collection of Other Receivables                   214,000                                                                        
Proceeds from Interest Received                   1,000                                                                        
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities               (2,553,798) 499,324 499,324 1,747,951                                                                      
Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments               1,150,000 500,000 750,000 2,948,551                                                                   500,000  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities               7,324,369 2,785,413 3,245,953 958,450                                                                      
Proceeds from Convertible Debt               3,500,000 1,765,000 1,765,000 750,000                                                                      
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock     3,673,000         3,673,135 589,865 1,050,405                          1,050,405    24,138 24,138                                         
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners                                                   19.50%                                        
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised               51,225 25,610 25,610 208,450                                                                      
Cash, Period Increase (Decrease)               5,304,000   58,000                                                                        
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments   6,202,000       6,202,000   6,202,000   898,000 840,000                                                                      
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense                   4,072,000 3,001,000                                                         2,693,000 615,000          
Severance Costs                     74,000                                                                      
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation                   0 927,000                                                                      
Repayments of Convertible Debt               200,000                    200,000                                                          
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction (in Shares)   16,000,000                                                                                        
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)   $ 0.25       $ 0.25   $ 0.25                                                                            
Payments to Acquire Short-term Investments               3,700,000    250,000 1,200,000                                                                      
Proceeds from License Fees Received                                                                                     3,000,000      
Development and License Fee, Income Statement, Contingent Revenue                                                                                       7,000,000    
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets               3,036,000 0                                                                          
Amortization of Intangible Assets           $ 81,289 $ 0 $ 233,129 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0