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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Product Warranty - Additional Information (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Minimum
Product Warranty
Warranty period	1 year
Period after sale to provide limited warranty services	2 years
Maximum
Product Warranty
Warranty period	2 years

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- Definition

Represent the period after the sale that the entity provides limited warranty services.

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- Definition

Represents the period of standard product warranty.

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