Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 671	$ 710
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	(502)	(483)
Net Carrying Amount	169	227
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] \| Core Technology [Member]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	7 years
Gross Carrying Amount	90	94
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	(85)	(83)
Net Carrying Amount	5	11
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] \| Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	16 years
Gross Carrying Amount	3	4
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	(1)	(1)
Net Carrying Amount	2	3
Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Weighted Average Useful Life (years)	8 years
Gross Carrying Amount	493	527
Accumulated Impairment and Amortization	(416)	(399)
Net Carrying Amount	77	128
Non Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] \| Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	65	65
Non Amortizable Intangible Assets [Member] \| Used In Research and Development [Member]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 20	$ 20

Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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