Note 9 - Revenue (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Transaction price related to unsatisfied performance obligations expected period	1 year	1 year
Unrecognized revenue from unsatisfied performance obligations	$ 75	$ 75
Unsatisfied performance obligations, expected to be recognized in 2018		20.00%
Unsatisfied performance obligations, expected to be recognized in 2019		30.00%
Unsatisfied performance obligations, expected to be recognized in 2020		25.00%
Unsatisfied performance obligations, expected to be recognized in thereafter		25.00%
Contract liabilities	47	$ 47	$ 37
Revenue recognized, contract liabilities	4	29
Contract with customer, cash payments received for liabilities that have been deferred	24	30
Other Current Assets And Trade Receivables [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract assets	3	3	3
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities, current	41	41	37
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract liabilities, non-current	$ 6	$ 6	$ 0
Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue payment terms		30 days
Interest for payment terms		1 year
Maximum [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue payment terms		60 days

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