Restructuring of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	$ 48,038	$ 0	$ 48,038	$ 249,509
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			921,424
Expenses			48,038	249,509
Paid			(316,247)
Ending Balance	653,215		653,215
Reduction in force			18
Severance costs	48,000		48,000
Asset impairment and restructuring charges	225,000
Occupancy and equipment related costs [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	123,553
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			865,849
Expenses			0
Paid			(267,371)
Ending Balance	598,478		598,478
Costs incurred to streamline production, personnel and other [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	48,038	0	48,038	97,105
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			55,575
Expenses			48,038
Paid			(48,876)
Ending Balance	54,737		54,737
Inventory [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges	0	0	0	28,851
Restructuring and profitability enhancement plan [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges, cumulative total			2,432,109
Restructuring and profitability enhancement plan [Member] | Occupancy and equipment related costs [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges, cumulative total			1,618,965
Restructuring and profitability enhancement plan [Member] | Costs incurred to streamline production, personnel and other [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges, cumulative total			612,764
Restructuring and profitability enhancement plan [Member] | Inventory [Member]
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring charges, cumulative total			$ 200,380