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Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Computer equipment and purchased software	$ 3,418immr_ComputerEquipmentAndPurchasedSoftwareGross	$ 3,595immr_ComputerEquipmentAndPurchasedSoftwareGross
Machinery and equipment	688us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross	704us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross
Furniture and fixtures	852us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross	607us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross
Leasehold improvements	1,295us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross	938us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross
Total	6,253us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross	5,844us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross
Less accumulated depreciation	(5,046)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment	(4,900)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,207us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 944us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet

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Long lived, depreciable assets that are used in the creation, maintenance, and utilization of information systems; and capitalized costs of purchased software applications.

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Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation of equipment commonly used in offices and stores that have no permanent connection to the structure of a building or utilities. Examples include, but are not limited to, desks, chairs, tables, and bookcases.

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