Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net Sales:
Product sales	$ 10,839	$ 9,992	$ 28,843	$ 28,900
Service sales	4,203	4,243	12,422	12,477
Total net sales	15,042	14,235	41,265	41,377
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of products sold	8,278	7,519	21,724	21,650
Cost of services sold	2,725	2,819	8,143	8,308
Research and development	590	465	1,659	1,427
Selling, general and administrative	1,619	1,512	4,657	4,538
Total costs and expenses	13,212	12,315	36,183	35,923
Other income, net	211	231	851	547
Operating profit	2,041	2,151	5,933	6,001
Interest expense, net	216	139	513	429
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,825	2,012	5,420	5,572
Income tax expense	484	628	1,257	1,731
Net income from continuing operations	1,341	1,384	4,163	3,841
Discontinued operations (Note 2):
Income from operations	91	52	118	201
Loss on disposal	(26)	0	(1,197)	0
Income tax benefit (expense)	105	(15)	256	(90)
Net (loss) income on discontinued operations	170	37	(823)	111
Net income	1,511	1,421	3,340	3,952
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings	96	97	267	298
Net income attributable to common shareowners	1,415	1,324	3,073	3,654
Comprehensive income	2,546	526	4,171	3,968
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	119	72	271	311
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareowners	2,427	454	3,900	3,657
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareowners:
Net income from continuing operations	1,247	1,290	3,902	3,551
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	$ 168	$ 34	$ (829)	$ 103
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Basic:
Net income from continuing operations	$ 1.39	$ 1.45	$ 4.37	$ 3.97
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$ 1.58	$ 1.49	$ 3.44	$ 4.09
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Diluted:
Net income from continuing operations	$ 1.37	$ 1.43	$ 4.31	$ 3.91
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$ 1.56	$ 1.47	$ 3.39	$ 4.02