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| GEOGRAPHIC CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] | GEOGRAPHIC / CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION We have one reportable segment. During 2014 and 2013, the majority 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 customers and the total revenue derived from each country or region for the periods indicated (in thousands):
During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the following licensees or customers accounted for 10% or more of total revenues:
(a) 2014 revenues include $86.2 million of past patent royalties. (b) 2013 revenues include $71.4 million of past patent royalties. (c) 2013 revenues include $53.3 million of past technology solutions revenue. At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we held $278.1 million, $215.9 million and $185.4 million, respectively, or nearly 100% in each year, of our property and equipment and patents in the United States net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. At each of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we held less than $0.1 million of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, collectively, in Canada, the United Kingdom and South Korea. |
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