| Intangible Assets, Net [Text Block] |
Intangible Assets, net
The following table summarizes the components of Intangible assets, net (dollars in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2012 | | December 31, 2011 | | Gross Carrying Amount | |
Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Carrying Amount | |
Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | Technology and intellectual property | $ | 7,751 |
| | $ | 5,695 |
| | $ | 2,056 |
| | $ | 7,751 |
| | $ | 5,081 |
| | $ | 2,670 |
| Brands | 5,393 |
| | 447 |
| | 4,946 |
| | 5,410 |
| | 374 |
| | 5,036 |
| Dealer network and customer relationships | 2,123 |
| | 378 |
| | 1,745 |
| | 2,138 |
| | 322 |
| | 1,816 |
| Favorable contracts | 510 |
| | 240 |
| | 270 |
| | 514 |
| | 200 |
| | 314 |
| Other | 17 |
| | 17 |
| | — |
| | 17 |
| | 14 |
| | 3 |
| Total amortizing intangible assets | 15,794 |
| | 6,777 |
| | 9,017 |
| | 15,830 |
| | 5,991 |
| | 9,839 |
| Non amortizing in process research and development | 175 |
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| | 175 |
| | 175 |
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| | 175 |
| Total intangible assets | $ | 15,969 |
| | $ | 6,777 |
| | $ | 9,192 |
| | $ | 16,005 |
| | $ | 5,991 |
| | $ | 10,014 |
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The following table summarizes amortization expense related to intangible assets (dollars in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | June 30, 2012 | | June 30, 2011 | | June 30, 2012 | | June 30, 2011 | Amortization expense related to intangible assets | $ | 392 |
| | $ | 463 |
| | $ | 790 |
| | $ | 966 |
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The following table summarizes estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets in each of the next five years (dollars in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | Estimated amortization expense | $ | 1,228 |
| | $ | 611 |
| | $ | 313 |
| | $ | 314 |
| | $ | 311 |
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