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Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 688 | $ 710
Accumulated Amortization | (503) | (483)
Net Carrying Amount | 185 | 227
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] | Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 7 years |
Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangibles Assets | 91 | 94
Accumulated Amortization | (85) | (83)
Net Carrying Amount | 6 | 11
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 16 years |
Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangibles Assets | 4 | 4
Accumulated Amortization | (2) | (1)
Net Carrying Amount | 2 | 3
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) | 8 years |
Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangibles Assets | 508 | 527
Accumulated Amortization | (416) | (399)
Net Carrying Amount | 92 | 128
Non Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 65 | 65
Non Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] | Used In Research And Development [Member] |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets By Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 20 | $ 20

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