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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis - USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Total financial assets | $ 2,649,136 | $ 2,867,967
Patent acquisition obligation | 4,171,876 | 3,688,187
Global Depository Receipts [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments |  | 2,400,000
Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market funds – Cash and cash equivalents | 1,899,136 | 467,967
Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 750,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Total financial assets | 1,899,136 | 467,967
Patent acquisition obligation |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Global Depository Receipts [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market funds – Cash and cash equivalents | 1,899,136 | 467,967
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Total financial assets | 750,000 | 2,400,000
Patent acquisition obligation |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Global Depository Receipts [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments |  | 2,400,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market funds – Cash and cash equivalents |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 750,000 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Total financial assets |  |
Patent acquisition obligation | 4,171,876 | 3,688,187
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Global Depository Receipts [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market funds – Cash and cash equivalents |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - Hierarchy for our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Line Items] |  |
Investments |  |

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