Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 151	$ 147
Inventories, obsolescence reserve	305	306
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 4,167	$ 4,094
Common stock, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,210,863	4,193,990
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,145,436	4,127,896
Undesignated shares, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Undesignated shares, shares issued	0	0
Undesignated shares, shares outstanding	0	0