Investments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
$ 1,475
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$ 1,150
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Marketable securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
1,241
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883
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Marketable securities | U.S. government and agency debt securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
187
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206
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Marketable securities | Asset-backed Securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
191
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301
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Marketable securities | Corporate debt securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
837
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183
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Marketable securities | U.S. state and local municipal debt securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
15
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78
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Marketable securities | Other debt and equity securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
11
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115
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Other Long-term Investments
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
234
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267
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
204
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247
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Marketable securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
187
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247
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Marketable securities | U.S. government and agency debt securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
187
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206
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Marketable securities | Other debt and equity securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
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41
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Other Long-term Investments
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
17
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
1,054
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498
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Marketable securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
1,054
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498
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Marketable securities | Asset-backed Securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
191
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222
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Marketable securities | Corporate debt securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
837
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183
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Marketable securities | U.S. state and local municipal debt securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
15
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33
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Marketable securities | Other debt and equity securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
11
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60
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
217
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405
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Marketable securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
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138
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Marketable securities | Asset-backed Securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
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79
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Marketable securities | U.S. state and local municipal debt securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
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45
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Marketable securities | Other debt and equity securities
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
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14
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Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Other Long-term Investments
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Investments |
$ 217
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$ 267
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