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Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchase price allocation for recognition of technology	$ 6
Purchase price allocation for in-process R&D	4
Amortization expense on capitalized software costs	38	33	30
Impairment on intangible assets	312
Amortization expense	177	211	207
Contractual customer relationships [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment on intangible assets	261
Wireless capitalized software [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment on intangible assets	45
Acquired technology [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment on intangible assets	$ 6

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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For each income statement presented, the amount charged to expense for amortization of capitalized computer software costs.

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