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Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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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