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Geographic Concentration
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
GEOGRAPHIC/CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
GEOGRAPHIC/CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION
We have one reportable segment. As of December 31, 2011, substantially all of our revenue was derived from a limited number of licensees based outside of the United States, primarily in Asia. These revenues were paid in U.S. dollars and were not subject to any substantial foreign exchange transaction risk. The table below lists the countries of the headquarters of our licensees and the total revenue derived from each country for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Korea
$
118,078

 
$
175,614

 
$
160,470

Japan
61,594

 
121,113

 
73,253

Canada
54,728

 
38,820

 
27,371

Taiwan
43,993

 
21,559

 
15,336

United States
13,719

 
18,953

 
9,361

Germany
5,439

 
10,292

 
10,394

China
688

 
6,305

 

Other Europe
3,461

 
1,877

 
1,196

Other Asia
42

 
12

 
23

Total
$
301,742

 
$
394,545

 
$
297,404


During 2011, 2010, and 2009, the following licensees accounted for 10% or more of total revenues:
 
2011
 
2010
 
2009
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 
34%
 
26%
 
33%
Research in Motion Limited
14%
 
< 10%
 
< 10%
HTC Corporation
11%
 
< 10%
 
< 10%
LG Electronics
0%
 
15%
 
19%
Sharp Corporation
< 10%
 
< 10%
 
10%

At December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, we held $146.0 million, or nearly 100%, $138.4 million, or 99%, and $128.8 million, or 99%, respectively, of our property and equipment and patents in the United States net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. At December 31, 2011, 2010,