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Investment in Marketable Securities - RealD (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 28, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Investment in Marketable Securities - RealD (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of options to purchase common stock | 1,222,780 |  |
Exercise price of options, shares | $ 0.00667 |  |
Number of shares owned in RealD | 1,222,780 |  |
Estimated fair value of Company owned shares in RealD | $ 10,932 | $ 10,932 | $ 9,709
Unrealized holding gain | $ 1,223 |  |

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- Definition Number of options to purchase common shares of RealD in which the company has vested. + References No definition available. + Details
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