| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)
 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | 
  
    | Stockholders' equity: |  |  | 
  
    | Series E convertible preferred stock, par value | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 | 
  
    | Series E convertible preferred stock, shares authorized | 200,000 | 200,000 | 
  
    | Series E convertible preferred stock, issued | 127,840 | 127,840 | 
  
    | Series E convertible preferred stock, outstanding | 127,840 | 127,840 | 
  
    | Series E convertible preferred stock, liquidation preference | $ 38,202 | $ 38,202 | 
  
    | Common stock, par value | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 | 
  
    | Common stock, shares authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 
  
    | Common stock, shares issued | 2,433,442 | 698,491 | 
  
    | Common stock, shares outstanding | 2,433,442 | 694,239 | 
  
    | Treasury stock, shares | 0 | 4,252 |