Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,922	$ 9,665
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $105 and $98, respectively	6,029	5,860
Inventories, net of obsolescence reserve of $394 and $373, respectively	4,036	3,850
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	298	418
Total current assets	19,285	19,793
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,925 and $3,876, respectively	753	578
Intangible assets, net	1,771	1,492
Other non-current assets	85	85
Total Assets	21,894	21,948
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,006	2,094
Employee compensation	1,493	1,749
Deferred income	1,994	1,927
Warranty reserve	84	91
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses	509	442
Total current liabilities	6,086	6,303
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term deferred income and other	1,300	895
Total Liabilities	7,386	7,198
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, 4,000,678 and 3,986,350 shares issued and 3,901,607 and 3,885,279 shares outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively	390	388
Undesignated shares, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	21,185	21,046
Accumulated deficit	(7,067)	(6,684)
Total Shareholders' Equity	14,508	14,750
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 21,894	$ 21,948