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Segment information (Details 1) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| United States | $ 13,415 | $ 11,985 | $ 11,636 |
| ROW | 3,850 | 3,597 | 3,417 |
| Total revenues | $ 17,265 | $ 15,582 | $ 15,053 |
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Revenues from external customers attributed to the entity's country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenues from external customers attributed to all foreign countries in total from which the entity derives revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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