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Discontinued operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
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 $ 44,000 $ (182,000) $ 88,000 $ (220,000)
Radio Mobile, Inc [Member]        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Royalty revenue 66,000   128,000  
RF Neulink [Member]        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Royalty revenue   2,000   2,000
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 $ 10,000 $ 59,000 $ 10,000 $ 99,000