Is there a nice way of embedding ES into a linux application? For example by calling mplayer in the right manner?

I have a touchscreen-only application that will run on linux and I want to be able to play ES on cue, and while I could start the Gnome ES screensaver from within the program, you have to have a keyboard in order to deactivate it making it unusable for a keyboard-less set up.

Any ideas?

Thanks.