Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details)

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The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies Share-Based Compensation Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Continuing operations $ 1,059 $ 1,105 $ 1,035
Related income tax benefit (203) (217) (225)
Continuing operations, net of income taxes 856 888 810
Discontinued operations 0 0 1
Related income tax benefit 0 0 0
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0 0 1
Share-based compensation expense, net of income taxes 856 888 811
Cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
     
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense 49 71 75
Research and development [Member]
     
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense 672 643 546
Selling, general and administrative [Member]
     
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense $ 338 $ 391 $ 414