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Legal Proceedings and Other Matters Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	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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