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Stock-Based Compensation and Stockholders' Rights (Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2014
Weighted- average fair value of restricted stock units |  |  |  |
Aggregate fair value of stock awards vested during the period | $ 902,000 | $ 593,000 | $ 553,000 |
Restricted Stock or Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 87,284 | 75,174 | 518,626 |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 609,000 | $ 493,000 | $ 502,000 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 862,000 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of year | 657,174 | 812,626 | 544,430 |
Granted | 87,284 | 75,174 | 518,626 |
Vested | (223,174) | (212,626) | (232,430) |
Forfeited | (30,000) | (18,000) | (18,000) |
Outstanding at end of year | 491,284 | 657,174 | 812,626 | 544,430
Weighted- average fair value of restricted stock units |  |  |  |
Outstanding at beginning of year | $ 2.34 | $ 2.24 | $ 1.87 |
Granted | 3.89 | 2.76 | 2.61 |
Vested | 4.04 | 2.79 | 2.38 |
Forfeited | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.61 |
Outstanding at end of year | $ 2.46 | $ 2.34 | $ 2.24 | $ 1.87
2011 Plan [Member] | 51,284 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/21/2016, vesting over 1 year [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 51,284 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 1 year |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 133,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 66,000 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 51,284 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 36,000 Restricted Stock Units, issued on 6/21/2016 vesting over 3 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 36,000 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 3 years |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 32,000 | $ 0 | 0 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 108,000 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 36,000 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 48,000 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/22/2015, vesting over 4 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 48,000 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 4 years |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 32,000 | $ 22,000 | 0 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 78,000 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 48,000 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 27,174 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/22/2015, vesting over 1 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 27,174 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 1 year |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 25,000 | $ 50,000 | 0 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 0 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 27,174 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 490,000 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/24/2014, vesting over 5 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 490,000 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 5 years |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 240,000 | $ 246,000 | 171,000 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 560,000 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 490,000 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 28,626 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/24/2014, vesting over 1 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 28,626 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 1 year |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 0 | $ 25,000 | 49,000 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 0 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 28,626 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 10,000 units of restricted stock issued on 12/3/2013 vesting over 1 year [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 10,000 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options | 1 year |  |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 0 | $ 0 | 13,000 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 0 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 10,000 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 71,430 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/25/2013, vesting over 1 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 71,430 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 1 year |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 0 | $ 0 | 50,000 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 0 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 71,430 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | 520,000 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/19/2012, vesting over 5 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 520,000 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 5 years |  |
Expense for 12 months ended | $ 147,000 | $ 150,000 | 157,000 |
Unrecognized compensation at cost | $ 50,000 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 520,000 |  |  |
2011 Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock or Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 87,284 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 87,284 |  |  |
2007 Plan [Member] | 382,500 Restricted Stock Units, issued 6/16/2009, vesting over 5 years [Member] |  |  |  |
Summary of restricted stock and stock unit awards |  |  |  |
Granted | 382,500 |  |  |
Maximum term of stock options |  | 5 years |  |
Expense for 12 months ended |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 62,000
Unrecognized compensation at cost |  | $ 0 |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Granted | 382,500 |  |  |

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