The carrying amount of the asset transferred to a third party to serve as a deposit, which typically serves as security against failure by the transferor to perform under terms of an agreement.

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CONTINGENCIES - NARRATIVE (Details)	Apr. 08, 2020 KRW (₩)	Apr. 08, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2019 KRW (₩)	Mar. 27, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Other assets
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Deposit asset					$ 6,900,000
Samsung vs. Immersion \| Withholding taxes on royalty payments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation, amount awarded to other party			₩ 7,841,324,165	$ 6,900,000
Litigation, arbitration costs				$ 871,454
LGE vs Immersion \| Withholding taxes on royalty payments
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation, amount awarded to other party	₩ 5,916,845,454	$ 5,000,000.0