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Consolidated Statements of Income Statement (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Technology Services Revenue | $ 10,433us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | $ 61,187us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue | $ 2,516us-gaap_TechnologyServicesRevenue |
| Revenues | 415,821us-gaap_Revenues | 325,361us-gaap_Revenues | 663,063us-gaap_Revenues |
| REVENUES | 403,389us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | 264,174us-gaap_LicensesRevenue | 276,547us-gaap_LicensesRevenue |
| Sales Revenue, Goods, Net | 1,999us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | 0us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | 384,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||
| Patent administration and licensing | 133,808idcc_PatentAdministrationAndLicensing | 143,037idcc_PatentAdministrationAndLicensing | 126,284idcc_PatentAdministrationAndLicensing |
| Development Expense | 75,300us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 64,729us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense | 67,862us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense |
| Selling, general and administrative | 37,753us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 31,295us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 37,351us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Repositioning | 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 1,544us-gaap_RestructuringCharges | 12,536us-gaap_RestructuringCharges |
| Total Operating Expenses | 246,861us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 240,605us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 244,033us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses |
| Income from operations | 168,960us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 84,756us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 419,030us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| OTHER INCOME: | |||
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | (15,432)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (23,237)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (10,396)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Income before income taxes | 153,528us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 61,519us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 408,634us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| INCOME TAX PROVISION | (52,108)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (25,836)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (136,830)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| NET INCOME | 101,420us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 35,683us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 271,804us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (2,922)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (2,482)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $ 104,342us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 38,165us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 271,804us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
| NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE — BASIC | $ 2.65us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 0.93us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 6.31us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC | 39,420us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 41,115us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 43,070us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
| NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE — DILUTED | $ 2.62us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 0.92us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 6.26us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING — DILUTED | 39,879us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 41,424us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 43,396us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 0.70us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.40us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 1.90us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared |
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Patent administration and licensing expenses. Expenses (ie. legal, filings, etc.) incurred and are directly related to generating license revenue. No definition available.
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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue earned during the period relating to consideration received from another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include, but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process, software or trademark. Licensing fees are generally, but not always, fixed as to amount and not dependent upon the revenue generated by the licensing party. An entity may receive licensing fees for licenses that also generate royalty payments to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue from providing technology services. The services may include training, installation, engineering or consulting. Consulting services often include implementation support, software design or development, or the customization or modification of the licensed software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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