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Royalty Obligation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |  |
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May 02, 2020 | May 04, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2018
Guaranteed Minimum Royalty Payment | $ 4,000 |  |  |
Royalty Obligation, Current | 2,000 |  | $ 2,000 |
Royalty Obligation Non Current | 7,550 |  | 8,012 |
Accrued Royalties, Current, Excess Royalty Payment Due | $ 586 |  | $ 773 |
Honeywell Asset Purchase and License Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Payment Term Period | 10 years |  |  |
Minimum Royalty Payment Obligations |  |  |  | $ 15,000
Fair Value Assumption Percentage Of Present Value Factor | 2.80% |  |  |
Royalty Obligation, Current | $ 2,000 |  |  |
Royalty Obligation Non Current | 7,500 |  |  |
Excess Royalty Payments | $ 0 | $ 600 |  |

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- Definition Amount of royalty expense paid in excess of guaranteed minimum payments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Minimum royalty payment obligations. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of the short term portion of the guaranteed minimum royalty obligation related to Honeywell Agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of the long term portion of the guaranteed minimum royalty obligation related to Honeywell Agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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