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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 06, 2020 patents patent | Apr. 01, 2016 patent | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Legal Settlements |  |  |  | $ 175,000 |  |
Litigation settlement |  |  |  | 168,969 | $ 0 | $ 0
Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value |  |  | $ 6,700 | $ 1,200 |  |
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number | patent |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number | patent | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Patent Infringement Claim Two Counterclaim [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number | patents | 3 |  |  |  |  |

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