Patent ID: 7469698

Claim:
An apparatus for treating sleep apnea of a patient comprising: an apparatus configured for home use the apparatus including a pressure source configured to be coupled to the airway of a patient; an information storage device storing information defining variable operating mode parameters including first information defining standard operating mode parameters defining a standard pressure profile and second information defining custom operating mode parameters defining a custom pressure profile that is different than the standard pressure profile and is customized according to the therapeutic needs of the patient; an input device configured to receive a selection from the patient of an operating mode which is either a standard operating mode or a custom operating mode; and a controller configured to read the first information and operate the sleep apnea treatment apparatus according to the standard operating mode parameters and to provide the standard pressure profile from the pressure source during the treatment cycle if the standard operating mode is selected or to read the second information and operate the sleep apnea treatment apparatus according to the custom operating mode parameters and to provide the custom pressure profile from the pressure source during the treatment cycle if the custom operating mode is selected.