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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2013
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Convertible Debenture [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Warrant [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Warrant [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Warrant [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Warrant [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Warrant [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Warrant [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
AUO License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
AUO License Agreement [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Stock Options Granted To Employees And Directors [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Jul. 31, 2014
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Jul. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Stock Award Granted To Employees And Consultants [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Awards of Options with 10-Year Terms [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Awards of Options with 10-Year Terms [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Awards of Options with 5-Year Terms [Member]
Oct. 31, 2012
Awards of Options with 5-Year Terms [Member]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) [Line Items]                                                                          
License and Services Revenue   $ 1,187,320 $ 0 $ 1,187,320 $ 0 $ 0 $ 940,010                 $ 2,400,000 $ 3,000,000                                        
License Agreement, Aggregate License Fee                                 10,000,000                                        
License Agreement, Contingent License Fee, Receivable                                 7,000,000                                        
Deferred Revenue, Current           1,187,320 1,187,320                   1,187,000                                        
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate       0.00%   0.00%                                                              
Short-term Investments   2,550,000   2,550,000     500,000                                                            
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Number of Allocated Shares (in Shares)             1,840,000                                                            
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Weighted Average Purchase Price of Shares Purchased (in Dollars per share)             $ 0.145                                                            
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Compensation Expense             85,000                                                            
Share-based Compensation       1,562,350 2,118,424 2,693,121 614,914                               2,693,000 615,000           1,105,000 110,000            
Amortization Related To Compensation Cost                                     496,000 1,014,000 1,089,000 1,816,000 2,314,000 7,000   (107,000) 147,000 736,000 574,000 1,105,000 7,000            
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized                                               1,705,000           849,000              
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition                                   1 year     1 year 292 days   1 year 292 days         1 year 109 days                  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options                                   $ 647,000 $ 2,767,000   $ 2,767,000       $ 522,000 $ 427,000 $ 1,223,000 $ 427,000 $ 1,223,000                
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life                                                 2 years 109 days         1 year 328 days              
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period, Description                                                                   The stock options we granted during the year ended October 31, 2013 consisted of awards of options with 5-year terms, which vest over one year and options with 10-year terms which vest in three annual installments commencing on the date of grant or over a nine month period. over periods up to three years or upon achievement of a cash milestone or stock price targets    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 36 months         3 months                                                           1 year 1 year
Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date Range           between 2014 and 2028                                                       three annual installments commencing on the date of grant or over a nine month period      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in Shares)               9,604,820 8,152,170 9,878,759 9,878,759 25,923,281 25,923,281 9,878,759 7,500,000                                 63,122,845 60,670,045