Fair Value of the Purchaser and Non-Purchaser Warrants at Issuance (Details)	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Senior Convertible Debentures Fair Value Of The Purchaser And Non-purchaser Warrants At Issuance 1	1.56%
Senior Convertible Debentures Fair Value Of The Purchaser And Non-purchaser Warrants At Issuance 2	5.00
Senior Convertible Debentures Fair Value Of The Purchaser And Non-purchaser Warrants At Issuance 3	97.16%
Senior Convertible Debentures Fair Value Of The Purchaser And Non-purchaser Warrants At Issuance 4	0.00%

Senior Convertible Debentures Fair Value Of The Purchaser And Non-purchaser Warrants At Issuance 2

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