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Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jan. 01, 2018
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized | $ 5,700 | $ 16,400 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation | 25,000 | 25,000 |
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current | $ 13,900 | $ 13,900 | $ 20,737
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period |  | 2 years |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
License Agreement, Term of Agreement |  | 1 year |
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Discount Rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period |  | 1 year |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
License Agreement, Term of Agreement |  | 7 years |
Long-Duration Contracts, Assumptions by Product and Guarantee, Discount Rate | 6.00% | 6.00% |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period |  | 3 years |

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