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Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation and Equity Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 16, 2021
Jun. 15, 2021
Mar. 04, 2021
Jan. 12, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 15, 2020
Jul. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Jan. 09, 2020
Dec. 06, 2019
Nov. 04, 2019
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Year)                           6 years 5 months 23 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Year)                           5 years 7 months 2 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Year)                           6 years 5 months 23 days  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value                       $ 2,729,000   $ 2,729,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value                       1,221,000   1,221,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value                       2,713,000   2,713,000  
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]                              
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense                       374,000 $ 166,000 634,000 $ 449,000
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonemployee [Member]                              
Nonemployee Director, Annual Compensation                       $ 50,000   $ 50,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Per Director (in shares)                     3,270     5,757  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Value                     $ 25,000     $ 25,000  
Share Price, 20 Day Average (in dollars per share)                     $ 6.36 $ 4.34   $ 4.34  
Incentive Stock Options [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)                           $ 3.38 $ 3.06
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total                       $ 587,000   $ 587,000  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)                           2 years 10 months 9 days  
Restricted Stock [Member]                              
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total                       311,000   $ 311,000  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)                           1 year 4 months 13 days  
One Employee [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)               10,000   50,000          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares (in shares)               2,500   10,000          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Number to Vest Each Year (in shares)               2,500   10,000          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)               3 years   4 years          
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)               10 years   10 years          
Three Employees [Member]                              
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total (in shares)                 12,075            
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense                 $ 77,000            
Two Employees [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)                 3,241            
Five Employees [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)                 77,000            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)                 10 years            
Five Employees [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)                 4 years            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)                 38,500            
Five Employees [Member] | Restricted Stock and Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Vesting on January 9, 2021 [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage                 25.00%            
Five Employees [Member] | Restricted Stock and Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Vesting Quarterly After January 9, 2021 [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)                 3 years            
One Manager and Three Officers [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares)       67,000                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)       10 years                      
One Manager and Three Officers [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)       33,500                      
One Manager and Three Officers [Member] | Restricted Stock and Incentive Stock Options [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)       4 years                      
One Manager and Three Officers [Member] | Restricted Stock and Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Vesting on January 12, 2022 [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage       25.00%                      
One Manager and Three Officers [Member] | Restricted Stock and Incentive Stock Options [Member] | Vesting Quarterly After January 12, 2022 [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)       3 years                      
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Incentive Stock Options [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares) 50,000                            
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year) 10 years                            
New Director [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonemployee [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Per Director (in shares)         3,334                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Value         $ 25,000                    
Share Price, 20 Day Average (in dollars per share)         $ 5.31                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Nonemployee Service Period upon Joining the Board (Month)         8 months 15 days                    
Non-employee Directors and Chairperson of Committee on Board [Member]                              
Share Price, 20 Day Average (in dollars per share)           $ 4.34                  
Annual Payable, Cash, Additional Compensation                       $ 15,000   $ 15,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Per Person, Issued For Services (in shares)           3,454 279                
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)             $ 4.47           $ 4.47   $ 4.47
Annual Payable, Shares, Additional Compensation           $ 15,000                  
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]                              
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Value   $ 15,000 $ 15,000                        
Share Price, 20 Day Average (in dollars per share)   $ 7.56 $ 6.04                        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Nonemployee Service Period upon Joining the Board (Month)   3 months 6 months 15 days                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross (in shares)   496 1,344