Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information Specified Items Included in Segment EBT (Details)

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Segment Information Specified Items Included in Segment EBT (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2014
Jun. 29, 2014
Mar. 30, 2014
Dec. 29, 2013
Sep. 29, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 30, 2012
Sep. 28, 2014
Sep. 29, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues $ 6,692 [1] $ 6,806 [1] $ 6,367 [1] $ 6,622 [1] $ 6,480 [1] $ 6,243 [1] $ 6,124 [1] $ 6,018 [1] $ 26,487 $ 24,866 $ 19,121
Unallocated cost of equipment and services revenues [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Unallocated acquisition related expenses                 251 264 225
Reconciling items [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Total revenues                 253 597 653
Unallocated research and development expenses [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Unallocated acquisition related expenses                 30 3 0
Unallocated selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Unallocated acquisition related expenses                 $ 25 $ 26 $ 43
[1] Amounts, other than per share amounts, are rounded to millions each quarter. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly amounts may not equal the annual amounts reported.