General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies

INVESTMENTS (Details)

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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Jul. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2009
Volga [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Volga [Member]
Oct. 31, 2011
Volga [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
ZQX [Member]
Jan. 13, 2013
ZQX [Member]
Aug. 31, 2009
ZQX [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Investment In Videocon [Member]
Nov. 30, 2007
Investment In Videocon [Member]
INVESTMENTS (Details) [Line Items]                            
Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value $ 2,550,000   $ 2,550,000   $ 0 $ 500,000                
Available-for-sale Securities                         12,003,000 16,200,000
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis                         5,382,000  
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss                         1,185,000  
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis                         4,197,000  
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage             19.90%         19.50%    
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services (in Shares)         0 7,100,818 150,000              
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost                 128,000          
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment            127,500   128,000            
Research and Development Expense                2,211,506   326,000            
Additional Paid in Capital 144,444,136   144,444,136   134,750,048 127,693,160         48,000      
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments                   $ 24,000