FAIR VALUE (Details 1) (Common Stock Warrant Liability [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Common Stock Warrant Liability [Member]
Beginning balance	$ 434,136
Issuance of common stock warrants	1,460,867
Reclassification of warrant liability to equity	0
Exchange of warrants	0
Issuance of additional warrants due to anti-dilution provisions	3,274
Change in fair value	1,486,448
Ending balance	$ 3,384,725

Reflects the warrant exchanges.

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Amount of issues of additional warrants due to anti dilution provisions, that have taken place in relation to financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity measured at fair value and categorized within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Represents the reclassification of warrants to equity.

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Amount of issues that have taken place in relation to financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity measured at fair value and categorized within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Amount of increase (decrease) of financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3). Such increase (decrease) may be comprised of changes in fair value (gains or losses) whether realized or unrealized, that have been included in earnings, changed net asset value, or other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity); purchases, sales, issues, or settlements of assets; and net transfers into or out of this category within the fair value hierarchy.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Topic 820

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Amount of financial instruments classified in shareholders' equity, measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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