Patent ID: 7344379

Claim:
An interconnect ( 21 ) in a series of interconnects of a garment, the interconnect comprising: a first portion ( 22 ) including a magnet ( 30 ) with a first magnetic direction and means for forming an electrical connection; and a second portion ( 23 ) comprising means for forming an electrical connection when coupled with the first portion, wherein the first ( 22 ) and second ( 23 ) portions form a mechanical connection and an electrical connection when connected, the garment further including: a sensor for sensing a coupling of the interconnect in the series of interconnects, wherein the sensor senses a current flow through the electrical connection of the interconnect; and an attachable device, wherein the attachable device comprises a heating device adapted to be incrementally controlled to increase or decrease heat produced by the heating device in response to a number of coupled or uncoupled individual interconnects in the series of interconnects sensed by the sensor.