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Note 5 - Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2012
Nov. 01, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net $ 120,000 $ 126,000  
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 2,979,000 3,536,000  
Capitalized Costs, Asset Retirement Costs 11,000   300,000
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 100,000 400,000  
Cost Basis (Member) | Office Equipment [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 400,000    
Cost Basis (Member) | Equipment [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 275,000 2,000,000  
Cost Basis (Member) | Software [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross   20,000  
Tooling and Fixtures (Member) | China [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 45,000    
Office Equipment [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 619,000 1,020,000  
Equipment [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 2,294,000 2,451,000  
Software [Member]
     
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 66,000 $ 65,000