Cost Method Investment, Period Increase (Decrease)

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Movements In Cost Method Investments [Roll Forward]

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Payment Of Short-Term Loan To Cost Method Investee

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Amount, after adjustment, of cost-method investment. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, dividends received in excess of earnings after date of investment that are considered a return of investment and other than temporary impairments.

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Original amount of cost-method investments at the acquisition date.

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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Amount of cash outflow for purchase of marketable security.

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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for royalties that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Cost Method Investment and Collaborative Arrangement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				48 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jul. 01, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 29, 2018	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 02, 2016	Dec. 29, 2018
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Payments to acquire cost-method investment			$ 1,000		$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,000	$ 5,000
Ownership interest percentage								22.70%
Gross investments amount			$ 6,000
Short-term loan to cost-method investee	$ 1,000	$ 1,000		$ 2,000	0	2,000	0
Impairment of cost-basis investment					(266)	(1,761)	(1,459)
Decrease of cost method investment									$ 4,000
Movements In Cost Method Investments [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance					2,288	4,049
Impairment of cost-basis investment					(266)	(1,761)	(1,459)
Ending balance					2,022	$ 2,288	$ 4,049		2,022
Prepaid royalties					$ 3,300				$ 3,300