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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jan. 02, 2016 | Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
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Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 28,548 | $ 34,144 | $ 65,030 | $ 41,782
Short-term investments | 4,252 | 3,052 |  |
Long-term investments | 8,067 | 9,240 |  |
Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |  |
Short-term investments | 252 | 252 |  |
Long-term investments | 0 | 0 |  |
Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |  |
Short-term investments | 4,000 | 2,800 |  |
Long-term investments | 8,067 | 9,240 |  |
Cash and Money Markets Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 28,548 | 34,144 |  |
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |  |
Long-term investments | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |

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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6676-107765 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3044-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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