SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	5. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY In January 2008, the Company reincorporated and changed its domicile from Utah to Delaware pursuant to a Reincorporation and Merger Agreement. Prior to the reincorporation, the Company had 120 million common shares authorized. In the reincorporation, the Company believed it maintained the same number of authorized shares. However, by reason of an administrative error on the part of the Company, this was not the case, and only 20 million common shares were authorized for issuance. The Company discovered this technical defect in December 2010 and immediately acted to cure the defect by obtaining majority shareholder approval to increase the number of authorized shares to 150 million which was effective in March 2011. Stock Issued for Service During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 300,000 shares and 872,343 shares, respectively, of common stock to certain members of the Board of Directors and officers as compensation for their services rendered during the quarter ended December 31, 2011. These shares were valued at $125,955 and $377,954 for the same time periods, the value of these shares was charged to operations. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 91,457 shares and 208,903 shares, respectively, of common stock to Point Capital Partners LLC in consideration for financial and accounting services rendered under its contract. The shares were valued at $30,000 and $90,000 for the same time periods, the value of these shares was charged to operations. Regulation S Offering In January 2011, the Company entered into purchase agreements with accredited non-U.S. investors for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 7,000 units. Each unit consisted of 7,000 shares of the Company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share, and warrants for aggregate proceeds equal to $2,184,000 from the sale. ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA who acted as an advisor to the investors in connection with the Sale, was issued 280 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock in connection with the Sale. The Shares were convertible into 7,280,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, automatically upon the effectiveness of an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation increasing its authorized common stock to not less than 125 million shares. The shares were valued at $2,184,000. Each unit also consisted of one warrant for each common share in which the preferred shares are convertible for a strike price of $0.40 per share exercisable any time prior to the second anniversary of the issue date and one warrant for each common share in which the preferred shares are convertible for a strike price of $0.60 per share exercisable any time prior to the third anniversary of the issue date. The warrants contain anti-dilution provisions that would reset the strike price under certain conditions if the Company issues common stock at a price lower than the applicable strike price within twelve months from the date of issuance. In analyzing this transaction the Company concluded that the Series D preferred stock did not fall under ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities and Equity and as such is classified as equity. The Company also considered whether the conversion option required bifurcation in accordance with ASC Topic 815 and determined that the conversion option and the host contract are clearly and closely related and so bifurcation is not required. As a result of the anti-dilution provisions the warrants are required to be classified as liabilities and adjusted to fair value for the twelve months that the anti-dilution provision is effective (after that time the warrants would be reclassified to equity if they are still outstanding). The Company also considered whether there is a beneficial conversion feature discount as a result of a favorable conversion price. On the commitment date the Company’s stock price was $.57 per share and the conversion price is $.30 per share. However, due to the fair value of the warrant liability none of the proceeds are allocated to the preferred stock. In accordance with ASC Topic 470-20 any beneficial conversion feature would be limited to the proceeds allocated to the preferred stock and so then the beneficial conversion feature discount in this case is $0. Additionally, the discount of $3,202,906 that results from the fair value of the warrants being in excess of the proceeds is amortized immediately during the fourth quarter when the Series D preferred stock was issued because the preferred stock was converted to common in March 2011. The Company entered into a second purchase agreement dated July 4, 2011 with accredited non-U.S. investors for the sale of 4,292,990 shares of the Company’s common stock, for proceeds equal to $1,921,810. An additional 373,430 shares were issued to ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA, as a fee for acting as an advisor to the investors in connection with the transaction. The price per share for the Shares was $0.45. The investor also received two year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,292,990 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $0.45. The warrants contain anti-dilution provisions that would reset the strike price under certain conditions if the Company issues common stock at a price lower than the applicable strike price within twelve months from the date of issuance (approximately July 2012). The warrants do not permit cashless exercise and are closed to exercise for six months. As a result of the anti-dilution provisions the warrants are required to be classified as liabilities and adjusted to fair value for the twelve months that the anti-dilution provision is effective (after that time the warrants would be reclassified to equity if they are still outstanding). The shares and warrants were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration afforded under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for transactions involving an offering and sale exclusively to non-U.S. persons. The initial fair value of the warrants of approximately $5,400,000 issued in January 2011, the initial fair value of the warrants of approximately $1,900,000 issued in July 2011 and the initial fair value of the warrants of approximately $230,000 issued in December 2011, was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The underlying value of the model is Enterprise Value, and each Claim is treated as a Claim on the Enterprise Value. Since the common stock price is not the underlying value, the volatility implied by the model is not equal to the volatility used under a closed-form Black-Scholes model which values the warrants with the common stock as the underlying security. The Enterprise Value volatility used for the initial valuations in January 2011 and July 2011 was 86.2% and 90.2%, respectively, and the volatility used at December 31, 2011 was 52.1%.

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

5. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In January 2008, the Company reincorporated and changed its domicile from Utah to Delaware pursuant to a Reincorporation and Merger Agreement. Prior to the reincorporation, the Company had 120 million common shares authorized. In the reincorporation, the Company believed it maintained the same number of authorized shares. However, by reason of an administrative error on the part of the Company, this was not the case, and only 20 million common shares were authorized for issuance. The Company discovered this technical defect in December 2010 and immediately acted to cure the defect by obtaining majority shareholder approval to increase the number of authorized shares to 150 million which was effective in March 2011.

Stock Issued for Service

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 300,000 shares and 872,343 shares, respectively, of common stock to certain members of the Board of Directors and officers as compensation for their services rendered during the quarter ended December 31, 2011. These shares were valued at $125,955 and $377,954 for the same time periods, the value of these shares was charged to operations.

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 91,457 shares and 208,903 shares, respectively, of common stock to Point Capital Partners LLC in consideration for financial and accounting services rendered under its contract. The shares were valued at $30,000 and $90,000 for the same time periods, the value of these shares was charged to operations.

Regulation S Offering

In January 2011, the Company entered into purchase agreements with accredited non-U.S. investors for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 7,000 units. Each unit consisted of 7,000 shares of the Company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share, and warrants for aggregate proceeds equal to $2,184,000 from the sale. ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA who acted as an advisor to the investors in connection with the Sale, was issued 280 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock in connection with the Sale. The Shares were convertible into 7,280,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, automatically upon the effectiveness of an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation increasing its authorized common stock to not less than 125 million shares. The shares were valued at $2,184,000.

Each unit also consisted of one warrant for each common share in which the preferred shares are convertible for a strike price of $0.40 per share exercisable any time prior to the second anniversary of the issue date and one warrant for each common share in which the preferred shares are convertible for a strike price of $0.60 per share exercisable any time prior to the third anniversary of the issue date. The warrants contain anti-dilution provisions that would reset the strike price under certain conditions if the Company issues common stock at a price lower than the applicable strike price within twelve months from the date of issuance.

In analyzing this transaction the Company concluded that the Series D preferred stock did not fall under ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities and Equity and as such is classified as equity. The Company also considered whether the conversion option required bifurcation in accordance with ASC Topic 815 and determined that the conversion option and the host contract are clearly and closely related and so bifurcation is not required. As a result of the anti-dilution provisions the warrants are required to be classified as liabilities and adjusted to fair value for the twelve months that the anti-dilution provision is effective (after that time the warrants would be reclassified to equity if they are still outstanding).

The Company also considered whether there is a beneficial conversion feature discount as a result of a favorable conversion price. On the commitment date the Company’s stock price was $.57 per share and the conversion price is $.30 per share. However, due to the fair value of the warrant liability none of the proceeds are allocated to the preferred stock. In accordance with ASC Topic 470-20 any beneficial conversion feature would be limited to the proceeds allocated to the preferred stock and so then the beneficial conversion feature discount in this case is $0.

Additionally, the discount of $3,202,906 that results from the fair value of the warrants being in excess of the proceeds is amortized immediately during the fourth quarter when the Series D preferred stock was issued because the preferred stock was converted to common in March 2011.

The Company entered into a second purchase agreement dated July 4, 2011 with accredited non-U.S. investors for the sale of 4,292,990 shares of the Company’s common stock, for proceeds equal to $1,921,810. An additional 373,430 shares were issued to ABG Sundal Collier Norge ASA, as a fee for acting as an advisor to the investors in connection with the transaction. The price per share for the Shares was $0.45. The investor also received two year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 4,292,990 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $0.45. The warrants contain anti-dilution provisions that would reset the strike price under certain conditions if the Company issues common stock at a price lower than the applicable strike price within twelve months from the date of issuance (approximately July 2012). The warrants do not permit cashless exercise and are closed to exercise for six months. As a result of the anti-dilution provisions the warrants are required to be classified as liabilities and adjusted to fair value for the twelve months that the anti-dilution provision is effective (after that time the warrants would be reclassified to equity if they are still outstanding).

The shares and warrants were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration afforded under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for transactions involving an offering and sale exclusively to non-U.S. persons.

The initial fair value of the warrants of approximately $5,400,000 issued in January 2011, the initial fair value of the warrants of approximately $1,900,000 issued in July 2011 and the initial fair value of the warrants of approximately $230,000 issued in December 2011, was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The underlying value of the model is Enterprise Value, and each Claim is treated as a Claim on the Enterprise Value. Since the common stock price is not the underlying value, the volatility implied by the model is not equal to the volatility used under a closed-form Black-Scholes model which values the warrants with the common stock as the underlying security. The Enterprise Value volatility used for the initial valuations in January 2011 and July 2011 was 86.2% and 90.2%, respectively, and the volatility used at December 31, 2011 was 52.1%.

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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