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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2022 patent | May 16, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 06, 2020 patent
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Pending Litigation | Patent Infringement Claim Two |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed upon, Number |  |  | 2
Pending Litigation | Patent infringement claim Three |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Patents Allegedly Infringed, Number | 1 |  |
Settled Litigation | Settlement Agreement with Opticurrent, LLC |  |  |
Gain and Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party | $ |  | $ 2.9 |

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