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Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018
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Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Revenue | $ 395 | $ 392
1 year [Member] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | 56 |
2 years [Member] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | 53 |
3 years [Member] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | 49 |
4 years [Member] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | 45 |
5 years [Member] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | 40 |
Thereafter 5 years [Member] |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized | $ 152 |

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