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Equity Transactions Shareholders Equity Rollforward (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
EQUITY TRANSACTIONS: [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Changes in shareholders’ equity for the six months June 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
518,705

Net loss
(3,031
)
Unrealized gain on investments, net
248

Cash dividends declared
(8,233
)
Net proceeds for exercise of stock options
641

Taxes withheld upon restricted stock unit vestings
(2,411
)
Tax benefit from share-based compensation
683

Share-based compensation
7,791

Total InterDigital, Inc. shareholders’ equity
$
514,393

Proceeds from noncontrolling interests
5,101

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest
(1,266
)
Noncontrolling interest
3,835

Total Equity as of June 30, 2013
$
518,228
Dividends Declared [Table Text Block]
Cash dividends on outstanding common stock declared in 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
2013
Per Share
 
Total
 
Cumulative by Fiscal Year
First quarter
$
0.10

 
$
4,115

 
$
4,115

Second quarter
0.10

 
4,118

 
8,233

 
$
0.20

 
$
8,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
Per Share
 
Total
 
Cumulative by Fiscal Year
First quarter
$
0.10

 
$
4,469

 
$
4,469

Second quarter
0.10

 
4,348

 
8,817

Third quarter
0.10

 
4,095

 
12,912

Fourth quarter
1.60

 
65,643

 
78,555

 
$
1.90

 
$
78,555