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Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Maturity period of cash and cash equivalents | 3 months |  |
Maturity period of marketable securities | 3 months |  |
Goodwill impairment | $ 19.8 | $ 3.3 | $ 0
Revenue recognition | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Recognized income tax position | 50.00% |  |
Goodwill impairment test | likelihood of more than 50 percent |  |
Developed technologies [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property and equipment useful life | 2 years |  |
Trade name [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Period of amortization of trade name | 4 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Period of warranty | 3 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Nature Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Period of warranty | 1 year |  |

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