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Intangible Assets and Goodwill Intangible Assets and Goodwill by Major Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,711 | $ 1,126 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 480 | 398 | $ 322
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount | 1,231 | 728 |
Goodwill | 1,539 | 656 | 496
Intangible Assets, Gross (Including Goodwill) | 3,402 | 1,782 | $ 1,516
Intangible assets, net | 2,922 | 1,384 |
In Process Research and Development |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 24 | 0 |
Trade names |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 128 | 0 |
Patents and developed technology |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 745 | 633 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 279 | 229 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount | $ 466 | 404 |
Patents and developed technology | Minimum |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 6 years |  |
Patents and developed technology | Maximum |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 15 years |  |
Customer relationships |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 861 | 394 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 171 | 143 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount | $ 690 | 251 |
Customer relationships | Minimum |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 4 years |  |
Customer relationships | Maximum |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 14 years |  |
Trade names |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 105 | 99 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 30 | 26 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Carrying Amount | $ 75 | $ 73 |
Trade names | Minimum |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 5 years |  |
Trade names | Maximum |  |  |
Acquired Finite and Infinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 20 years |  |

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