Keyboad input when out of focus

I wrote a Java application to take a series of screen shots of the desk top when a key is pressed that I then turn into a gif animation later. The problem is that I cannot use the program when it is out of focus or minimized.
I am looking for source that will look to the keyboard (while in the background) periodically and see what if any keys are being pressed. Doesn't necessarily have to be a listener of sorts, but that would be nice.
I am sure a C++ attachment to the Java could be written to handle it, but I am trying to write the program for PC's and Mac's.
Thanks, even a suggestion of where I should be looking to accomplish this would be appreciated.

I would try posting this question in the Native methods forum. I would mention that you already posted this here, just so people don't flame you for cross-posting.

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