| 6. STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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| Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | |
| Non-cash charges related to vesting of stock options | $ 141,000 | $ 286,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | 
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| Unrecognized compensation expense | 238,000 | $ 238,000 | ||
| Unrecognized compensation expense weighted-average period | 1 year | |||
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| Aggregate intrinsic value | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||
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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition Unrecognized cost of unvested options awarded to employees as compensation. No definition available. 
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- Definition Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of fully vested and expected to vest options that are exercisable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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