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Business Acquisition - Estimated fair value and average life (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jul. 03, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net |  | $ 5,973 | $ 6,358
Minimum |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  | 1 year |
Maximum |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives |  | 30 years |
GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net | $ 4,005 |  |
Customer relationships | GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 1,240 |  |
Estimated useful lives | 15 years |  |
Patents and technology | GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 465 |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |
Capitalized software | GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 64 |  |
Estimated useful lives | 2 years |  |
Trade names - other | GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 45 |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |
Favorable lease contracts & others | GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 21 |  |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years |  |
Trade names and trademarks | GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 2,100 |  |
In-process research and development | GE Transaction Agreement |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 70 |  |

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