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Business Combination (Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 19, 2024 | Apr. 28, 2023 | Sep. 26, 2025
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average useful life |  |  | 14 years
MPEG LA, L.L.C. |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 86,000 |
Weighted-average useful life |  | 12 years |
MPEG LA, L.L.C. | Licensor Relationships | Advanced Video Coding (AVC) |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 36,000 |
Weighted-average useful life |  | 13 years |
MPEG LA, L.L.C. | Licensor Relationships | High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 31,000 |
Weighted-average useful life |  | 10 years |
MPEG LA, L.L.C. | Implementer Relationships | Advanced Video Coding (AVC) |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 12,000 |
Weighted-average useful life |  | 13 years |
MPEG LA, L.L.C. | Implementer Relationships | High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 7,000 |
Weighted-average useful life |  | 10 years |
GE Licensing |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 274,197 |  |
Weighted-average useful life | 11 years |  |
GE Licensing | Acquired patents and technology | Patents and Technology - HEVC Codecs |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 261,697 |  |
Weighted-average useful life | 11 years |  |
GE Licensing | Acquired patents and technology | Patents and Technology - Non-HEVC Codecs |  |  |
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets | $ 12,500 |  |
Weighted-average useful life | 11 years |  |

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