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STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS -Employee Stock Options (Detail Textuals 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jan. 27, 2012 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Jun. 30, 2013 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Nov. 30, 2011 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Sep. 30, 2011 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Jun. 17, 2008 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | May 16, 2007 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Feb. 15, 2005 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005 | Jan. 26, 2005 Employee Stock Options Incentive Stock Plan 2005
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized to issue of common stock as stock awards and stock options |  |  |  |  |  |  | 350,000,000 |  | 100,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 16,000,000 | 16,000,000
Issuance of additional common Stock as stock awards and stock options |  |  |  | 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative number of shares issued |  |  |  |  | 137,583,192 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding under the 2005 Incentive Stock Plan |  |  |  |  | 121,354,192 | 125,208,825 |  | 120,650,000 |  |  |  |
Equity based compensation | $ 389,533 | $ 1,334,993 | $ 1,564,311 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercise price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 0.063 | $ 0.06 |  | $ 0.06 |  |  |  |
Unrecorded compensation cost related to non-vested awards |  | $ 289,106 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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