The monthly rent for operating lease of the lessee.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for royalties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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- Definition

Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period.

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Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020
K and K Unlimited [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Monthly Rent	$ 14,000		$ 13,000
Operating Lease, Expense	180,000
K and K Unlimited [Member] \| Storage Units [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Monthly Rent		$ 1,000
Elmec [Member]
Accrued Royalties, Current	4,000
Elmec [Member] \| Royalty Payments [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 11,000