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Discontinued operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Royalty revenue $ 57 $ 93
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent (58) 300
Inventory Write-down 168 170
RF Neulink | Radio Mobile, Inc    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Royalty revenue 57 93
Bioconnect division [Member]    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent (148) $ 419
Inventory Write-down $ 148