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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - Pending Litigation [Member] $ in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 06, 2020 patent | Apr. 01, 2016 patent | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Patent Infringement Claim One |  |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number |  | 1 |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | $ |  |  | $ 6.7 | $ 1.2
Patent Infringement Claim Two |  |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number | 2 |  |  |

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