DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details 1) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Jan. 31, 2016
Revenue:    
IP License, royalty and other $ 19 $ 210
Cost of revenue:    
IP License, royalty and other 3 51
Gross profit 16 159
Operating expenses:    
Total operating expenses 863 2,349
Loss from discontinued operations 0 (618)
Discontinued Operations [Member]    
Revenue:    
Product 0 859
IP License, royalty and other 0 987
Total revenue 0 1,846
Cost of revenue:    
Product 0 309
IP License, royalty and other 0 233
Total cost of revenue 0 542
Gross profit 0 1,304
Operating expenses:    
Sales and marketing 0 826
Research and development 0 1,096
Total operating expenses 0 1,922
Loss from discontinued operations $ 0 $ (618)