Using cameras for detecting objects near a vehicle

A vehicle comprising:

• one or more external cameras;
• a memory;
• a controller operatively coupled to the one or more external cameras;
• and
• a processor operatively coupled to the controller and the one or more external cameras, the processor configured to perform a method comprising:
• capturing one or more first images of the vehicle's surroundings with the one or more external cameras;
• storing the one or more first images in the memory;
• receiving an input corresponding to a request to move the vehicle;
• in response to receiving the input:
• capturing one or more second images of the vehicle's surroundings with the one or more external cameras;
• comparing the one or more second images to the one or more first images to determine whether there are differences between the one or more second images and the one or more first images;
• in accordance with a determination that there are not differences between the one or more second images and the one or more first images, autonomously moving the vehicle in accordance with the input;
• and in accordance with a determination that there are differences between the one or more second images and the one or more first images, determining whether the differences are indicative of an object proximate to the vehicle;
• wherein:
• capturing the one or more first images occurs while performing a parking operation for the vehicle;
• storing the one or more first images occurs upon completion of the parking operation;
• and receiving the input corresponding to the request to move the vehicle occurs after the completion of the parking operation.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a set of instructions for controlling a vehicle including a processor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:

• capturing one or more first images of the vehicle's surroundings with one or more external cameras of the vehicle;
• storing the one or more first images in a memory included in the vehicle;
• receiving an input corresponding to a request to move the vehicle;
• in response to receiving the input:
• capturing one or more second images of the vehicle's surroundings with the one or more external cameras;
• comparing the one or more second images to the one or more first images and determining whether there are differences between the one or more second images and the one or more first images;
• and
• in accordance with a determination that there are not differences between the one or more second images and the one or more first images, autonomously moving the vehicle in accordance with the input, and in accordance with a determination that there are differences between the one or more second images and the one or more first images, determining whether the differences are indicative of an object proximate to the vehicle;
• wherein:
• capturing the one or more first images occurs while performing a parking operation for the vehicle;
• storing the one or more first images occurs upon completion of the parking operation;
• and receiving the input corresponding to the request to move the vehicle occurs after the completion of the parking operation.