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Contingencies - Narrative (Details) | Feb. 28, 2018 number_patents | Sep. 15, 2017 number_patents | Mar. 28, 2016 number_patents | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency accrual | $ |  |  |  | $ 0
AgaMatrix |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon by counterparty |  | 2 |  |
AgaMatrix |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon by entity |  |  | 3 |
WaveForm Technologies, Inc. |  |  |  |
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Number of patents allegedly infringed upon by entity |  |  | 3 |
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon by entity that are not unpatentable | 2 |  |  |
Number of patent infringement claims transferred to new plaintiff |  |  | 3 |

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