5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Cost, beginning	$ 510,310
Implementation costs	41,980
Cost, ending	552,290
Accumulated amortization, beginning	369,974
Amortization expense	65,025
Accumulated amortization, ending	434,999
Net carrying amount, beginning	140,336
Net carrying amount, ending	117,291
Patents
Cost, beginning	510,310
Implementation costs	0
Cost, ending	510,310
Accumulated amortization, beginning	369,974
Amortization expense	51,032
Accumulated amortization, ending	421,006
Net carrying amount, beginning	140,336
Net carrying amount, ending	89,304
Software
Cost, beginning	0
Implementation costs	41,980
Cost, ending	41,980
Accumulated amortization, beginning	0
Amortization expense	13,993
Accumulated amortization, ending	13,993
Net carrying amount, beginning	0
Net carrying amount, ending	$ 27,987