Gain on Sale of Patent Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Gain On Sale Of Patent Assets [Abstract]

Gain on Sale of Patent Assets

G) Gain on Sale of Patent Assets.  In the second quarter of 2012, we completed a transaction to sell patents pertaining to wireless technology for $75 million. The proceeds from the sale were reduced by $3.8 million of transaction costs, which consisted primarily of fees from the law firm that assisted us in the sale.  We recorded a $71.2 million gain on the sale of patents in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.