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Settlement Agreement with Samsung (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jan. 19, 2010
Current Cash Receipts
Quarterly License fee agreed to be paid by Samsung						$ 25,000,000
Total gain from settlement as of balance sheet date			133,000,000
Gain from settlement	$ 0	$ 0	$ 6,200,000	$ 0	$ 6,200,000

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