CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2009	$ 13,816	$ 5	$ 69,124	$ (55,289)	$ (24)
BALANCE (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2009		4,898			2
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Director restricted stock grants	57		57
Director restricted stock grants (in shares)		43
Expense related to employee stock option grants	144		144
Expense related to employee restricted stock grants	178		178
Expense related to employee restricted stock grants (in shares)		162
Net loss	(5,807)			(5,807)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2010	8,388	5	69,503	(61,096)	(24)
BALANCE (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2010	5,103	5,103			2
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Director restricted stock grants	20		20
Director restricted stock grants (in shares)		35
Exercise of stock options	30		30
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		30
Proceeds and non cash considerations from sale of common stock	162	1	161
Proceeds and non cash considerations from sale of common stock (in shares)		459
Issuance of shares for services	25		25
Issuance of shares for services (in shares)		51
Expense related to employee stock option grants	398		398
Issuance of common shares in settlement of notes payable	795		795
Issuance of common shares in settlement of notes payable (in shares)		300
Warrants issued on convertible debentures	42		42
Expense related to employee restricted stock grants	14		14
Expense related to employee restricted stock grants (in shares)		43
Net loss	(4,320)			(4,320)
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 5,554	$ 6	$ 70,988	$ (65,416)	$ (24)
BALANCE (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011	6,021	6,021			2