Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013 Additional_Class_Action
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of additional class action complaints filed	4
Number of additional class action complaints voluntarily dismissed	1

The number of additional class action complaints voluntarily dismissed for certain litigation.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	immr_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration