Information processing device, storage medium, and information processing method

The present application provides an information processing technology capable of starting an external device independent of the setting content of the operation mode of the external device and reliably detecting the startup state of the external device. An information processing device is capable of transmitting and receiving at least one of image data and voice data, and includes a first transmitting unit that transmits at least one of image data and voice data to an external device that outputs at least one of an image and a voice; a second transmitting unit that transmits a wireless controlsignal for starting or stopping an external device; and a first detecting unit (153) that detects whether the external device is being started. 本申请提供能够不依赖于外部装置的动作模式的设定内容而使外部装置启动，并且可靠地检测外部装置的启动状态的信息处理技术。信息处理装置是能够进行图像数据以及语音数据中的至少一种数据的收发的信息处理装置，具备：第一发送部，其向输出图像以及语音中的至少一种的外部装置发送图像数据以及语音数据的至少一种数据；第二发送部，其发送用于使外部装置启动或者停止的无线控制信号；以及第一检测部(153)，其对外部装置是否正在启动进行检测。