JIntellitype is a Java API for interacting with Microsoft Intellitype commands..
EditBy: JIntellitype is a Java API for interacting with Microsoft Intellitype commands as well as registering for Global Hotkeys in your Java application. Have you ever wanted your Java application to use those special Play, Pause, and Stop media keys that are on many keyboards today? Now you can!

Can register Global Hotkey combinations in Java applications in Windows
Application is notified even if it does not have Focus.
Can react to those Play, Pause, Stop, Next, Forward Media keys like Winamp
Very Little code, easy to use API
Examples included in JIntellitypeTester.java you can free download JIntellitype 1.3.1 now.