Note 9 - Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Oct. 31, 2023	Oct. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 15,427,000		$ 15,427,000		$ 15,406,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	173,000	$ 222,000	591,000	$ 667,000
Technology Development Projects That Have Not Been Completed [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 158,000		$ 158,000

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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