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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets by Major Asset Class (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | $ 128,132 | $ 128,132
Accumulated amortization | 39,350 | 39,299
Net book value | 88,782 | 88,833
Trade name, trademark and trade dress and other |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 88,590 | 88,590
Net book value | 88,590 | 88,590
Patents |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | 31,581 | 31,581
Accumulated amortization | 31,389 | 31,338
Net book value | $ 192 | 243
Patents | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 2 years |
Patents | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 16 years |
Developed technology and other |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Gross | $ 7,961 | 7,961
Accumulated amortization | 7,961 | 7,961
Net book value | $ 0 | $ 0
Developed technology and other | Minimum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 1 year |
Developed technology and other | Maximum |  |
Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life (years) | 9 years |

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