Fair Value Measurements (Changes In The Fair Value Of Secured Contingent Payment Obligation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Repayment	$ (3,339,980)
Estimated fair market value	826,006
ParkerVision vs. Apple, LG, Samsung And Qualcomm [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Estimated fair market value	334,930
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Secured Contingent Payment Obligation [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Issuance of contingent payment obligation	12,665,070
Repayment	(3,339,980)
Change in fair value	4,860,357
Balance	$ 14,185,447