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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | $ 4,812 | $ 3,252
Accumulated Amortization | (2,657) | (2,315)
Indefinite tradenames and trademarks | 60 | 60
Tradenames and trademarks [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 285 |
Accumulated Amortization | (7) |
Net Intangible Assets | 278 |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 13 years |
Customer relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 264 | 210
Accumulated Amortization | (64) | (49)
Net Intangible Assets | 200 | 161
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 15 years | 15 years
Technology [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 831 |
Accumulated Amortization | (21) |
Net Intangible Assets | 810 |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 13 years |
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 2,973 | 2,662
Accumulated Amortization | (2,363) | (2,111)
Net Intangible Assets | 610 | 551
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 6 years | 5 years
Other [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Intangible Assets | 399 | 320
Accumulated Amortization | (202) | (155)
Net Intangible Assets | $ 197 | $ 165
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 8 years | 7 years

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