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Long Term Investments and Promissory Notes Receivable Freeslate (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Dec. 31, 2013
Freeslate Inc.
Dec. 31, 2012
Freeslate Inc.
Jul. 02, 2010
Freeslate Inc.
Nov. 18, 2011
Symyx Technologies, Inc.
Intermolecular Inc.
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                          
Cost method investment in Freeslate, Inc., ownership percentage               19.50%          
Cost method investment in Freeslate, Inc., carrying amount               $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000        
Promissory Note Receivable, Face Value                   10,000,000      
Promissory note receivable, interest rate                   8.00%     4.00%
Promissory note receivable, annual principal payment                   1,000,000      
Promissory note receivable, final balloon principal payment                   4,000,000      
Promissory note receivable, fair value                       8,800,000 26,000,000
Promissory notes receivable, net of current portion 6,393,000       6,393,000 8,901,000       7,400,000 8,900,000    
Note Receivable Impairment $ 1,663,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 1,663,000 $ 0 $ 0