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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 | Oct. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2006
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Maximum value of leased equipment under master lease agreement |  |  |  | $ 2,500,000
Capital Lease Obligations | 497,000 | 234,000 |  |
Lease Payment Terms | 36 months |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,500,000 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months | 1,997,000 |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years | 1,421,000 |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years | 715,000 |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years | 379,000 |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years | 238,000 |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter | 0 |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due | 4,750,000 |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months | 218,000 |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years | 164,000 |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years | 85,000 |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years | 16,000 |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years | 14,000 |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter | 0 |  |  |
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due | 497,000 |  |  |
Reserve for Performance Guarantees | 500,000 | 2,200,000 |  |
Loss Reserve on Service Agreements | $ 3,700,000 | $ 5,000,000 |  |

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