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Extended Product Warranty Included in Short and Long-Term Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 26,987 | $ 12,742 | $ 8,972
Acquisition |  |  | 3,151
Deferral of new extended warranty revenue | 20,191 | 22,344 | 8,659
Recognition of extended warranty deferred revenue | (12,789) | (8,099) | (8,040)
Balance at end of period | $ 34,389 | $ 26,987 | $ 12,742

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- Definition Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate extended product warranty liability. Does not include the ending balance for the standard product warranty liability. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c)(1),(c)(5) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Liability for an extended product warranty acquired in a business acquisition. Does not include any liability for a standard warranty acquired in a business acquisition. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c)(4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the extended product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to standard product warranties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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- Definition Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Does not include any increase in the liability for accruals related to standard product warranties. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 460 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6398077&loc=d3e12565-110249 + Details
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