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	May 02, 2017	Apr. 05, 2016	Jan. 15, 2016	Aug. 31, 2018	Nov. 21, 2016	May 20, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jan. 21, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2018
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Loss on extinguishment of debt									$ (179)
Chang Family Trust \| Subsequent Events
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of common stock issued against warrants exercised										134,616
Unsecured loan \| Loan Agreement \| Accredited investor
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of loan obtained		$ 160				$ 80	$ 700
Term of loan		24 months				24 months	24 months
Percentage of interest rates		10.00%				10.00%	10.00%
Monthly principal plus accrued interest payment		$ 160				$ 80	$ 700
Warrant term		2 years				2 years	2 years
Number of common stock issued against warrants exercised		18,162				9,081	79,459
Exercise price per warrants		$ 1.85				$ 1.85	$ 1.85
Minimum percentage holding required by holder to retain exercising rights		more than 4.99				more than 4.99	more than 4.99
Number of warrant issued to purchase common stock						7,323
Unsecured loan \| Loan Agreement \| Glen J. Krevlin
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Amount of loan obtained					$ 250
Term of loan					24 months
Percentage of interest rates					10.00%
Monthly principal plus accrued interest payment					$ 250
Warrant term					2 years
Number of common stock issued against warrants exercised					28,378
Exercise price per warrants					$ 1.85
Minimum percentage holding required by holder to retain exercising rights					more than 9.99
Principal amount of the loan and accrued interest				$ 294,000
Issuance of common stock for principal amount of the loan and accrued interest				12,943
Unsecured loan \| Loan Agreement \| Chang Family Trust
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of loan obtained			$ 1,000					$ 500
Term of loan			24 months					24 months
Percentage of interest rates			10.00%					5.00%
Monthly principal plus accrued interest payment			$ 1,000					$ 500
Additional indebtness			$ 50					$ 50
Warrant term			2 years					2 years
Number of common stock issued against warrants exercised			114,286					114,286
Exercise price per warrants			$ 1.75					$ 1.75
Unsecured loan \| Amended loan agreement \| Chang Family Trust
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term of loan	2 years
Warrant term	3 years
Number of common stock issued against warrants exercised	134,616
Exercise price per warrants	$ 2.60
Specific portion of notes on which rate of interest increased	$ 500
Rate of interest charged on specific portion of note	10.00%
Minimum percentage holding required by holder to retain exercising rights	more than 19.99
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 179