Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC), a method of operating the IC and devices incorporating the IC. In one embodiment, the IC includes: (1) a monolithic substrate and (2) a time code receiver supported by the monolithic substrate and configured to receive a timing signal and employ the timing signal to adjust a local oscillator of a real time clock (RTC).

Abstract: A game apparatus is disclosed including a support post and an attachment mechanism which may be attached to and removed from the support post. The attachment mechanism releasably holds a piece of material so that the material can be easily attached to and removed from a position adjacent the support post, thereby facilitating the playing of games such as Steal The Flag. The attachment mechanism is designed to allow a player of the game to take the piece of material without contacting the support post, thereby decreasing the chance that a player might be injured. In addition to its use for games such as Steal The Flag, the apparatus can also be used as a boundary marker for other types of games and competitions.