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Segments of Business and Geographic Areas (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011	Jul. 01, 2012	Jul. 03, 2011
Sales by geographic area
Total	$ 16,475	$ 16,597	$ 32,614	$ 32,770
Percent Change	(0.70%)		(0.50%)
United States [Member]
Sales by geographic area
Total	7,360	7,447	14,579	15,055
Percent Change	(1.20%)		(3.20%)
Europe [Member]
Sales by geographic area
Total	4,165	4,543	8,359	8,726
Percent Change	(8.30%)		(4.20%)
Western Hemisphere, excluding U.S. [Member]
Sales by geographic area
Total	1,728	1,543	3,442	2,979
Percent Change	12.00%		15.50%
Asia-Pacific, Africa [Member]
Sales by geographic area
Total	$ 3,222	$ 3,064	$ 6,234	$ 6,010
Percent Change	5.20%		3.70%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

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-Section S99

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