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Legal Proceedings and Other Matters Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Jan. 31, 2017
TracBeam, LLC |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
A favorable contribution, net of estimated legal fees, to operating income related to a final settlement of a TCS IP matter |  | $ 9,979,000
Other Matters |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Sales value of equipment |  | $ 288,000
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. | TracBeam, LLC |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
A favorable contribution, net of estimated legal fees, to operating income related to a final settlement of a TCS IP matter | $ 9,979,000 |

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- Definition Represents a favorable adjustment to operating income, net of estimated legal fees, to reflect a lower loss than originally estimated for a TCS intellectual property matter which was settled during period. + References No definition available. + Details
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