An information processing device, comprising: a gesture detection unit that recognizes gestures by a user; an output information control unit that controls output information to a display unit; and a device control unit, wherein: - if the gesture detection unit has detected that the user has raised a hand for a certain time period, then the output information control unit displays upon the display unit options for selection and prescribed gesture actions corresponding to the options for selection (502, 504), - wherein when the gesture detection unit has detected raising of the hand of the user, the device control unit changes a number of the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504), according to a position and an attitude of the raised hand of the user; - and if the gesture detection unit further detects a gesture by the user within a predetermined time after having detected hand raising and before the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504) are displayed upon the display unit, or, alternatively, after the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504) are displayed upon the display unit, and the device control unit considers that, among the prescribed gesture actions (502, 504), one corresponds to the gesture that has been detected, then the corresponding option for selection is selected and a corresponding operation performed. a gesture detection unit that recognizes gestures by a user; an output information control unit that controls output information to a display unit; and a device control unit, wherein: - if the gesture detection unit has detected that the user has raised a hand for a certain time period, then the output information control unit displays upon the display unit options for selection and prescribed gesture actions corresponding to the options for selection (502, 504), - wherein when the gesture detection unit has detected raising of the hand of the user, the device control unit changes a number of the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504), according to a position and an attitude of the raised hand of the user; - and if the gesture detection unit further detects a gesture by the user within a predetermined time after having detected hand raising and before the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504) are displayed upon the display unit, or, alternatively, after the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504) are displayed upon the display unit, - if the gesture detection unit has detected that the user has raised a hand for a certain time period, then the output information control unit displays upon the display unit options for selection and prescribed gesture actions corresponding to the options for selection (502, 504), - wherein when the gesture detection unit has detected raising of the hand of the user, the device control unit changes a number of the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504), according to a position and an attitude of the raised hand of the user; - and if the gesture detection unit further detects a gesture by the user within a predetermined time after having detected hand raising and before the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504) are displayed upon the display unit, or, alternatively, after the options for selection and prescribed gesture actions (502, 504) are displayed upon the display unit, and the device control unit considers that, among the prescribed gesture actions (502, 504), one corresponds to the gesture that has been detected, then the corresponding option for selection is selected and a corresponding operation performed.