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Other Assets - Patent Licenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived, intangible assets, net | $ 94,737 |  | $ 94,737 |  | $ 103,259
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 174,206 |  | 174,206 |  | 174,206
Amortization on patents and tooling |  |  | 603 | $ 401 |
Patent Licenses |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived, intangible assets, net | 2,500 |  | 2,500 |  | 2,900
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross | 7,000 |  | 7,000 |  |
Patent Licenses | Cost of SaaS and License Revenue |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization on patents and tooling | 100 | $ 100 | 200 | 200 |
Patent Licenses | Amortization and depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization on patents and tooling | 100 | $ 100 | $ 100 | $ 100 |
Patent Licenses | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 3 years |  |
Patent Licenses | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life |  |  | 18 years |  |
Other Current Assets | Patent Licenses |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived, intangible assets, net | 700 |  | $ 700 |  | 700
Other Assets | Patent Licenses |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite-lived, intangible assets, net | $ 1,800 |  | $ 1,800 |  | $ 2,200

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