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Litigation (Details) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 06, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Patent Lawsuit
Litigation [Abstract]
Number of intellectual property infringement lawsuits pending | Lawsuit		1
Amount of damages awarded in patent infringement case	$ 368,000
Number of patents allegedly infringed upon by Apple, Inc. | Patent		4
Amount of interest payment awarded up to final judgment, per day		$ 34
Amount of damage infringement payment awarded up to final judgment, per day		$ 330

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