Abstract: A joint mechanism has a leg frame part and a thigh frame part pivotally connected to each other, a one-way clutch connected to the leg frame part and the thigh frame part so as to lock turning between the leg frame part and the thigh frame part and allow the turning in one direction only, and a connecting/disconnecting part to connect and disconnect the connecting state between the one-way clutch and the thigh frame part.

Abstract: The setup file generating system comprises a device monitoring unit configured to monitor a target device according to a monitoring setup file; and a setup file generating unit, coupled to the device monitoring unit via a network, for generating the monitoring setup file. The device monitoring unit includes an information transmission section configured to transmit, to the setup file generating unit, first information held in the device monitoring unit, and second information held in the target device. The setup file generating unit includes an information receiving section configured to receive the first and second information from the device monitoring unit; and a setup file generation executing section configured to generate a monitoring setup file based on the received first and second information.

Abstract: An electrode for use primarily in electrocardiography is described. This electrode is comprised of porous polytetrafluoroethylene and an electrically conductive powder so as to be moisture vapor permeable. A preferred embodiment uses fibrillized porous polytetrafluoroethylene. It may have an adhesive on one surface for easy attachment to a patient.