11. STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2012
Stock warrants exercised	2,695,562
Direct financing fees		$ 91,820us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
Restricted shares issued to officers and employees	15,700,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	7,184,548
Unrecognized compensation expense, options	7,288,244
Series N [Member]
Stock warrants exercised	92,715
Series O [Member]
Stock warrants exercised		650,000
Proceeds from warrants exercised		1,625,000
Series K and Series L warrants [Member]
Stock warrants exercised		369,120
Proceeds from warrants exercised		1,131,359
Exercise price, minimum		$ 3.00
Exercise price, maximum		$ 3.40
Series F [Member]
Warrants outstanding	1,200,000
Fair value of warrants	0
Series H [Member]
Warrants outstanding	1,200,000
Fair value of warrants	12,000
Series Q [Member]
Warrants outstanding	1,200,000
Fair value of warrants	12,000
SeriesRMember
Warrants outstanding	2,625,000
Fair value of warrants	157,500
Series S [Member]
Warrants outstanding	23,624,326
Fair value of warrants	5,197,352
Series T [Member]
Fair value of warrants	0
Series U [Member]
Fair value of warrants	$ 120,289

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