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An infant support structure that may be used to entertain and/or pacify an infant. The infant support structure includes an entertainment device.

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1. An infant support structure comprising:a support, said support being configured to support an infant; a canopy, said canopy being pivotally coupled to said support, said canopy being disposable above a portion of said support, said canopy having an inner surface having a non-reflective background

1. An infant support structure comprising:a support, said support being configured to support an infant; a canopy, said canopy being pivotally coupled to said support, said canopy being disposable above a portion of said support, said canopy having an inner surface having a non-reflective background and said inner surface having a plurality of discrete reflective surfaces; and an output generating system said output generating system including a light generating mechanism coupled to said support, said light generating mechanism being directed toward said canopy inner surface. 2. The infant support structure of claim 1, said light generating mechanism including a first light source and a second light source, said first light source being oriented at a first angle with respect to said canopy inner surface, said second light source being oriented at a second angle with respect to said canopy inner surface, said first angle being different than said second angle.3. The infant support structure of claim 2, said first light source being generally directed toward one of said plurality of reflective surfaces, and said second light source being generally directed toward another of said plurality of reflective surfaces.4. An infant support structure comprising:a support, said support being configured to support an infant; a canopy, said canopy being movably coupled to said support, said canopy being disposable above a portion of said support, said canopy having an inner surface having a non-reflective background and a plurality of discrete reflective surfaces; and an output generating system, said output generating system including a light generating mechanism coupled to said support, said light generating mechanism being directed toward said canopy inner surface, at least one of said reflective surfaces including a holographic element. 5. The infant support structure of claim 1, each of said plurality of reflective surfaces including a plurality of holographic elements.6. An infant support structure comprising:a support, said support being configured to support an infant; a canopy, said canopy being movably coupled to said support, said canopy being disposable above a portion of said support, said canopy having an inner surface having a non-reflective background and said inner surface having a plurality of discrete reflective surfaces; and an output generating system, said output generating system including a light generating mechanism coupled to said support, said light generating mechanism being directed toward said canopy inner surface, said output generating system including a processor and an audible output generating mechanism, said processor being configured to control said light generating mechanism and to control outputs from said audible output generating mechanism. 7. The infant support structure of claim 1, said canopy being flexible and at least one of said plurality of reflective surfaces being a holographic film.8. The infant support structure of claim 1, each of said plurality of reflective surfaces being a holographic film that includes a plurality of holographic elements and having a configuration resembling a star.9. An infant entertainment device comprising:a frame, said frame configured to support an infant; a display component, said display component being coupled to said frame and having a display surface; a plurality of light reflective elements, said plurality of light reflective elements being disposed on said display surface, each of said plurality of light reflective elements including a holographic element; and a light source, said light source being configured to illuminate said holographic elements on said display surface. 10. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, said display surface being curved.11. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, said display component being movable relative to said frame.12. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, said display component being a collapsible canopy.13. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, said frame being an infant bassinet and said display component being a collapsible canopy pivotally coupled to said infant bassinet.14. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, said display component being coupled to said frame at a coupling location, said light source being disposed proximate to said coupling location.15. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, said light source being a first light source, said infant entertainment device further comprising:a second light source, each of said first light source and said second light source being directed toward said display surface of said display component. 16. The infant entertainment device of claim 15, said display component being coupled to said frame at a first coupling location and at a second coupling location, said first light source being disposed proximate to said first coupling location, and said second light source being disposed proximate to said second coupling location.17. The infant entertainment device of claim 16, said frame including a first side and a second side opposite said first side, said first coupling location being located proximate to said frame first side, said second coupling location being located proximate to said frame second side.18. The infant entertainment device of claim 16, said display component being a canopy configured to pivot about said first coupling location and said second coupling location.19. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, said light source including a housing defining an opening, a lens disposed proximate to said opening, and a bulb disposed in said housing and oriented to project light through said lens.20. The infant entertainment device of claim 9, further comprising:an output system, said output system including a controller and an output device, said controller being configured to control the intensity of light illuminated from said light source and outputs generated by said output device. 21. A method of simulating the twinkling of stars on an infant support structure, the infant support structure including a frame and a display portion mounted for movement between a collapsed configuration and an extended configuration in which the display portion covers a portion of the support structure, and a light source coupled to the frame, the display portion including a surface having a first reflector and a second reflector disposed thereon, said method comprising:moving the display portion from the collapsed configuration to the extended configuration; directing a first light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface; and directing a second light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface, the first light output being different than the second light output, thereby generating the appearance of the twinkling of the first reflector and the second reflector. 22. The method of claim 21, the light source including a first bulb and a second bulb, the first bulb being oriented at a first angle relative to said display portion surface, the second bulb being oriented at a second angle relative to said display portion surface, the first angle being different than said second angle.23. A method of simulating the twinkling of stars on an infant support structure, the infant support structure including a frame and a display portion, and a light source coupled to the frame, the light source including a first bulb and a second bulb, the display portion including a surface having a first reflector and a second reflector disposed thereon, said method comprising:directing a first light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface by illuminating only the first bulb of the light source; and directing a second light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface by illuminating only the second bulb of the light source. 24. The method of claim 21, the first light output being in a first direction relative to the display portion surface, the second light output being in a second direction relative to the display portion surface, the first direction being different than the second direction.25. A method of simulating the twinkling of stars on an infant support structure, the infant support structure including a frame having a display portion, and a light source coupled to the frame, the display portion including a surface having a first reflector and a second reflector disposed thereon, said method comprising:directing a first light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface; and directing a second light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface, the first light output being different than the second light output, thereby generating the appearance of the twinkling of the first reflector and the second reflector, each of the first reflector and the second reflector including a plurality of holographic elements. 26. The method of claim 21, each of the first reflector and the second reflector being a holographic film and having a configuration resembling a star.27. A method of simulating the twinkling of stars on an infant support structure, the infant support structure including a frame having a display portion, and a light source coupled to the frame, the display portion including a surface having a first reflector and a second reflector disposed thereon, said method comprising:directing a first light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface; and directing a second light output from the light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector on the display portion surface, the first light output being different than the second light output, thereby generating the appearance of the twinkling of the first reflector and the second reflector, said directing second light output occurring after said directing a first light output. 28. The method of claim 21, the light source being a first light source, the first light source being located on a first side of the frame, and the infant support structure including a second light source being located on a second side of the frame, the method further comprising:directing a third light output from the second light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector; and directing a fourth light output from the second light source toward the first reflector and the second reflector, the third light output being different than the fourth light output. 29. The method of claim 28, said directing a third light output occurring substantially simultaneously with said directing a first light output.30. The method of claim 29, said directing a fourth light output occurring substantially simultaneously with said directing a second light output.31. An infant support structure comprising:a support, said support being configured to support an infant, said support including a first side and a second side opposite said first side; a canopy, said canopy being coupled to said support at a first location on said support first side and at a second location on said support second side, said canopy including an inner surface having a first reflective portion, a second reflective portion, and a third reflective portion, each of said second reflective portion and said third reflective portion including at least one holographic element and being more reflective than said first reflective portion, said first reflective portion being located between said second reflective portion and said third reflective portion on said inner surface; and an output generating system, said output generating system including a processor, an audible output generating mechanism, a first light source, and a second light source, said first light source being coupled to said support proximate to said first location, said second light source being coupled to said support proximate to said second location, said first light source being configured to illuminate said inner surface, said second light source being configured to illuminate said inner surface, and said processor being configured to control said first light source and said second light source in accordance with outputs from said audible output generating mechanism. 32. The infant support structure of claim 31, each of said first light source and said second light source including a housing defining an opening, a lens disposed proximate to said opening, and a bulb disposed in said housing and oriented to project light through said lens.33. An infant support structure comprising:a support; a cover, said cover movably coupled to said support for movement between a collapsed configuration and an extended configuration in which said cover covers a portion of said support, said cover including a background portion and a plurality of reflectors disposed on said background portion; and first and second light generating mechanisms, said first and second light generating mechanisms being oriented to direct light onto said background portion. 34. The infant support structure of claim 33, each of said plurality of reflectors including a holographic element.35. The infant support structure of claim 33, each of said first and second light generating mechanisms including first light source and a second light source.36. The infant support structure of claim 33, said cover being coupled to said support at a first location and at a second location, said first light generating mechanism being proximate to said first location, and said second light generating mechanism being proximate to said second location.37. The infant support structure of claim 33, said support being and infant bassinet, said cover being a canopy, and each of said plurality of reflectors being a holographic film with a plurality of holographic elements.38. The infant support structure of claim 1, said portion of said support being a first portion of said support, said canopy being disposable over a second portion of said support, said first portion of said support being distinct from said second portion of said support.39. The infant support structure of claim 1, said canopy being collapsible.40. The infant support structure of claim 1, said canopy being constructed substantially of fabric.