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Note 5 - Product Warranties - Changes in Accrual for Product Warranties (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Balance at beginning of period	$ 100,000	$ 190,000
Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period	205,376	299,477
Warranty claims and costs paid during the period	(134,643)	(250,965)
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period	24,267	(103,512)
Balance at end of period	$ 195,000	$ 135,000

X

- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties.

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