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Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Charges

Pursuant to the August 29, 2014 IQinVision merger, the Company initiated certain integration and restructuring activities pursuant to an approved plan (the "Plan"). The Company recognized $572,913 and $520,000 of severance charges in fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively, in connection with the Plan pursuant to notification of termination benefits. The Company also recognized $519,000 of inventory provisions in fiscal 2014 related to the Plan.

Accounting for restructuring activities, as compared to regular operating cost management activities, requires an evaluation of formally committed and approved plans. Restructuring activities have comparatively greater strategic significance and materiality and may involve exit activities, whereas regular cost containment activities are more tactical in nature and are rarely characterized by formal and integrated action plans or exiting a particular product, facility or service.

Such restructuring amounts were reported in the Company's consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2015 and 2014 as follows:
 
2015
 
2014
Cost of goods sold

 
$
519,000

Operating expense
572,913

 
520,000

Total restructuring charges
$
572,913

 
$
1,039,000