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Redeemable Series G Preferred Stock (Details Textual) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | May 10, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Oct. 11, 2010 | Jan. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Oct. 31, 2011 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Apr. 30, 2011 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Oct. 11, 2010 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Oct. 06, 2010 Series G Preferred 8% Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Minimum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Maximum [Member]
Temporary Equity [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit-risk adjusted rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.98% | 4.89%
Temporary equity, shares subscribed but unissued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |
Temporary equity, par or stated value per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |
Number of shares redeemed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 3 |  |  |  |
Redeemable preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable preferred stock dividend percent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Temporary equity, liquidation preference value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum voting right percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Temporary equity, conversion right ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.785714 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Terms of redemption |  |  |  |  | Odyssey has the option to redeem the Series G Preferred, in whole or in part, at any time after December 15, 2010 at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation value. Commencing after March 31, 2011, the redemption price increases 1.0% each month without cap. Each holder will have the option to require Odyssey to redeem the Series G Preferred, in whole or in part, at any time after December 15, 2011, at a redemption price equal to the original value plus the aforementioned incremental 1% and accrued dividends. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Temporary equity, share subscriptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Common stock shares exchanges from warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 270,000 |  |  |
Temporary equity, accretion to redemption value |  | 1,564,578 |  | 1,987,977 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 1,789,403 |  |  |  |  |  |
Temporary equity, cumulative dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 530,556 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Temporary equity, redemption value |  | (906,150) |  | (906,150) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,065,556 | 757,500 |  |  |  |
Temporary equity, carrying amount | 250,000 |  | 250,000 |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 | 558,926 |  |  |  |
Temporary equity paid in capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65,556 | 198,574 |  |  |  |
Class of warrant or right, exercise price of warrant or rights | 4.32 |  | 4.32 |  |  | 3.60 |  |  | 2.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemable Preferred Stock (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price percent of liquidation value |  |  |  |  | 109.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly increase of redemption price |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incremental percentage of original value |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock shares option from warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,530,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,050,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of promissory notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 928,482 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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